NABBA World Championships
The NABBA World Championships is an annual bodybuilding event promoted by NABBA International and includes height classes for men and women as well as Masters over 40 and Junior classes for men.
Although the Mr World contest existed before 1984 it was only after the formation of NABBA International that it was formally promoted as the NABBA World Championships. The premier contest within NABBA was and still is the Mr Universe held in England each year since 1948.
Since 2014 the four winners of the men's height classes are eligible to NABBA Pro status which entitles them to compete as professionals at the NABBA World Championships, NABBA Universe and other selected NABBA events.
Professional Class
The NABBA Pro Mr World title was first awarded in 1984 however did not become a regular feature of the contest in the early days. The professional title was awarded a handful of times before disappearing entirely until the reintroduction of the NABBA Professional Division in late 2013.
NABBA International promoted the Pro Mr World contest at the 2014 World Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The winner of the 2014 Pro Mr World was Mark Getty from Northern Ireland. Getty also won the overall amateur title at the 2014 World Championships.
The title of Pro Ms World was awarded once, at the 1987 World Championships. It was won by Gabi Sievers of then West Germany. This is the only occasion that a female class was awarded a professional title.
Professional Winners
| Year | Mr. World |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Brian Buchanan (England) |
| 1987 | Alfred Krautgartner (Austria) |
| 1990 | Charles Clairmonte (England) |
| 2014 | Mark Getty (N. Ireland) |
| 2015 | Slavoj Bednář (Czech Rep.) |
| 2016 | Slavoj Bednář (Czech Rep.) |
Amateur Winners
| Year | Mr. World |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Tim Belknap (USA) |
| 1985 | Tim Belknap (USA) |
| 1986 | Andre Maille (Canada) |
| 1987 | Olev Annus (Finland) |
| 1988 | Hubert Rosenbichler (Austria) |
| 1989 | Gary Lewer (Australia) |
| 1990 | Terry Mitsos (Australia) |
| 1991 | (cancelled by political reasons ) |
| 1992 | Mustafa Mohammad (Jordan) |
| 1993 | Antonio Valenti (Italy) |
| 1994 | Klaus Tomandl (Germany) |
| 1995 | Charles Duca (Malta) |
| 1996 | Serge Dessel (France) |
| 1997 | Dayo Audi (UK) |
| 1998 | Charles Duca (Malta) |
| 1999 | Giovanni Thompson (Holland) |
| 2000 | Charles Duca (Malta) |
| 2001 | Salvatori Orazio (Italy) |
| 2002 | Kamal Elgargni (UK) |
| 2003 | Sergej Dukhota (Ukraine) |
| 2004 | Steve Sinton (UK) |
| 2005 | Piotr Gluchowski (Poland) |
| 2006 | Billy Bourne (Rep. of Ireland) |
| 2007 | Marilandio Ponchet (Brazil) |
| 2008 | Tomas Bures (Czech Rep.) |
| 2009 | Vladimir Flimel (Slovakia) |
| 2010 | Jindrich Michalek (Czech) |
| 2011 | Alex dos Anjos (Brazil) |
| 2012 | Anthony Bailes (UK) |
| 2013 | Steve Orton (NZ) |
| 2014 | Mark Getty (N. Ireland) |
| 2015 | Thomas Burianek (Austria) |
| 2016 | Fabiano Andrade (Brazil) |
See also
NABBA