World Pro Championships 1988
World Pro Championships 1988 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Mike Christian.
- Year
- 1988
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 42
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Mike Christian | Brian Buchanan |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Dona Oliviera | Janice Ragain (2) |
World Pro Championships 1988 Results
World Pro Championships 1988 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Mike Christian.
Defending Open champion Ron Love, who won in 1987, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the World Pro Championships 1988 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding and Women's Bodybuilding. 42 athletes from 9 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Christian First World Pro Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Brian Buchanan | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Robby Robinson | United States |
| 4th | Mike Quinn | United States |
| 5th | Peter Hensel | Germany |
| 6th | Scott Wilson | United States |
| 7th | Shane DiMora | United States |
| 8th | Tony Pearson | United States |
| 9th | Gary Leonard | United States |
| 10th | Albert Beckles | Barbados |
| 11th | Tom Terwilliger | United States |
| 12th | Edouard Kawak | United States |
| 13th | Dan Smith (2) | - |
| 14th | James Gaubert | United States |
| 15th | Gunther Kohaut | Austria |
| 16th | Chris Oskie | United States |
| 17th | Honore Cironte | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dona Oliviera | United States |
| 2nd | Janice Ragain (2) | United States |
| 3rd | Marjo Selin | Finland |
| 4th | Cathy Palyo | United States |
| 5th | Tonya Knight | United States |
| 6th | Dominique Darde | France |
| 7th | Renee Casella | United States |
| 8th | Jackie Paisley | United States |
| 9th | Connie Heusdans | Netherlands |
| 10th | Carla Dunlap | United States |
| 11th | Susie Jaso | United States |
| 12th | Mary Ellen Jerumbo | United States |
| 13th | Dinah Anderson | United States |
| 14th | Lynn Conkwright (2) | United States |
| 15th | Joanne McCartney | United States |
| participated | Ana Sanchez (1) | United States |
| participated | Penny Price | United States |
| participated | Sandi Parmelee | Canada |
| participated | Peggie Ouwerling (2) | - |
| participated | Jen Miller | United States |
| participated | Collette Michelland | United States |
| participated | Janice Graser (2) | United States |
| participated | Vera Bendel (2) | United States |
| participated | Krista Anderson | United States |
| participated | Charla Sedacca | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 42
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 1 of 14
The biggest edition on record, across 14 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ronnie Coleman | Open |
| 1985 | Mary Roberts | Open |
| 1980 | Jusup Wilkosz | Open |
| 1975 | Bob Birdsong | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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