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World-Universe 1965

World-Universe 1965 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Rodrique Picard.

Year
1965
Location
USA
Federation
FICH
Divisions
2
Competitors
6

Results by Division

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World-Universe 1965 Results

Rodrique Picard Champion

1965 USA

World-Universe 1965 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Rodrique Picard.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 6, 2026 Accurate?

Defending Short champion Rudy Ward, who won in 1964, did not return.

About this show

Full placings from the World-Universe 1965 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 6 athletes from 3 countries competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short

1st
Rodrique Picard
Canada
2nd
Ahmed Ayoub
Chile
3rd
Kassem Yazbek
Kassem Yazbek
Chile

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short

Place Athlete Country
1st Rodrique Picard First recorded win Canada
2nd Ahmed Ayoub Chile
3rd Kassem Yazbek Chile

Official scores are unavailable.

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall

Place Athlete Country
1st Bill March First recorded win United States
2nd Craig Whitehead United States
3rd Zouheir Haddad Chile

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
6
Divisions
2
Size rank
18 of 21

The biggest field since 1961.

Past winners of this event

Winner of the headline division for each edition of this event on record.
Year Winner Division
2012 Yolanda Swart Bodybuilding
2011 Daniela Portoghese Figure
2010 Lina Rega Open
2009 Lungi Plummer Bodybuilding
2008 Helen Stack Bodybuilding
2007 Vivian Hylkema Bodybuilding
2006 Brigita Brezovac Bodybuilding
1963 Abdul El Guindi Open
1961 Tommy Kono Open
1959 Guy Mierczuk Open
1957 Tommy Kono Open
1955 Tommy Kono Open
1950 John Farbotnik Open
What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.

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