1984 AAU Mr. America

The AAU Mr. America was a prestigious bodybuilding competition started by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). It had a long history and was first held on 4 July 1939 where the winner was named “America’s Best Built Man”. In 1940 this was changed to what is now known as the Mr. America contest. The event was won by all of the greats from Grimek, Reeves, and Pearl down to Joe DeAngelis in the ’90s.

The 1984 Mr & Ms America Contest was held on September 1st, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. Over 70 men competed representing 25 states. In the hotly contested Overall Posedown, Joe Meeko came out as the judges’ choice for AAU Mr America for 1984.

For the women it was Jill O’Connor who came out as the outstanding Overall Winner.

In 1984 the AAU Mr. America Class Winners were:

Tall Class: Arthur Prince
Medium-Tall Class: Rich Poston
Medium Class: Joe Meeko
Short Class: Joe Gomes Jr

TITLES:
The 1984 Overall Winner was JOE MEEKO with a superbly proportioned and shredded physique. Joe then went on to the 1984 NABBA Universe where he placed 2nd in the Medium Class.
1987 Overall Winner at the NABBA USA Nationals.
1988 Overall Winner at the AAU Mr. Universe.

Complete 1984 AAU Mr & Ms America Results:

THE MEN
Tall Class
1. Arthur Prince
2. James Monson
3. Tim Bell
4. Jeff Monson
5. Tim Smolinski
6. Ron Thrash
7. Craig Cole
8. Ric Dittmar
9. Sam Pasco
10. Antonio Lopes

Medium-Tall Class
1. Rich Poston
2. Craig Heber
3. Carl Meisenhelder
4. John Moore
5. Phil Rohde
6. Dave Dupre
7. Roland Jehl
8. Greg Tefft
9. Paul Druash
10. Danny Wingham

Medium Class
1. Joe Meeko
2. Abe Cuesta
3. Mike Quinn
4. Richard Roy
5. John Gust
6. Raymond York
7. Robert Reis
8. Tommy Lamparski
9. Randy Holman
10. Gerald Riley

Short Class
1. Joe Gomes Jr
2. Quincy Roberts
3. Cliff Koons
4. Allen Kirsch
5. Glenn Knerr
6. Wayne Martin
7. Doug Larrison
8. Francis Volpe
9. Vince Comerford
10. Tony Bordon

THE WOMEN
Tall Class
1. Dawn Goldstab
2. Cheryl Harris
3. Karen Cuva
4. Phrogge Van Ausdall
5. Wendy Stevens

Medium-Tall Class
1. Cynthia Albrecht
2. Keitha Harris
3. Kathy Tripoli
4. Debra Poston
5. Katherine Thomason

Medium Class
1. Jill O’Connor
2. Janice Hoagland
3. Tammy Arcuri
4. Judi Benz
5. Linda Wood-Hoyte

Short Class
1. Joone Hopfenspirger
2. Cindy Peterson
3. Pamela Santoro
4. Lane Sable
5. Dale Mueller

Overall Winner: Jill O’Connor

SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS:
This video was supplied to us under license by Joe Meeko to celebrate and perpetuate his record as winner of the 1984 AAU Mr America title. Our thanks to Joe and the video producer.