Mr. World
Not to be confused with Mister World.
AAU Mr. World was a bodybuilding competition started by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). It was first held in 1950s.
In the mid-1940s, Joe and Ben Weider started the IFBB as an alternative to the AAU. They held their opposing contest the IFBB Mr. America in 1949 and then from 1959 onwards. The AAU voted to discontinue holding bodybuilding competitions in 1999.
Winners
| Year | Overall Winner |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Ken Waller |
| 1971 | Albert Beckles |
| 1972 | Ron Thompson |
| 1973 | Roy Duval |
| 1974 | Ian Lawrence |
| 1975 | Ian Lawrence |
| 1976 | Bertil Fox |
| 1986 | Glenn Knerr |
| 1988 | Jim Badra |
1988 Mr World -AAU Winner List
| Overall Winner |
|---|
| Jim Badra |
Tall
| Place | Tall |
|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Badra |
| 2nd | Greg Ladd |
| 3RD | Bob Good |
| 4th | Pat Lanzillo |
Medium 1 Peter Kutsugeras 2 Bruce Quinn 3 Pete Alexander
Short 1 Nick Lavitola 2 Ray Kuzmak 3 T J Hewitt 4 Diego Civello
Masters 35+ 1 Diego Civello 2 Isaiah Kelley 3 Robert Bashore 4 Nick Anthony
Masters 45+ 1 Gene Gregorits 2 George Maiorano 3 Harold Collins 4 Carl Adams
See also
External links
- Mr. World Contest Winner List: 1988
- The History of Body Building: A Brief Background
- Mr World AAU Overall Winners: List