World-Universe 1989
World-Universe 1989 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Phil Lewis.
- Year
- 1989
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- WPF
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 6
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Phil Lewis | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Miloš Šarčev | Gianluca Daniele |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Giovanni Zarrillo | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Arturo Petrarca | – |
World-Universe 1989 Results
World-Universe 1989 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Phil Lewis.
Defending Short champion Kassem Yazbek, who won in 1966, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the World-Universe 1989 in USA, where 4 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 6 athletes from 4 countries competed.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phil Lewis First recorded win | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Miloš Šarčev First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Gianluca Daniele | Italy |
| 3rd | Rolf Evers | Germany |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Giovanni Zarrillo First recorded win | Italy |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arturo Petrarca First recorded win | Italy |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 6
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 18 of 21
The biggest field since 1966.
Past winners of this event
| 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 |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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