1988 Super Body Power Classic – Prejudging & Show

The calibre of this International Classic contest held in England was a “Super” high level – an Amateur Grand Prix contest! Most men and women in this British show had competed in the NABBA Amateur Universe event 2 weeks earlier. This was like a supercharged re-run along with some new competitors – now on video, showcasing many of the best amateurs in the world from the late 80’s. The event was generously sponsored and promoted by Healthilife Sport and run under NABBA rules.

Sensational teenager IAN HARRISON, Junior Mr. Universe winner won the Junior title. Ian later went on to become a top IFFB professional and then a pro wrestler based in USA where he lives today. See in this new video how his huge but mature physique looked as a Junior back in 1988.

Other stars included 1988 Mr. Britain SIMON LANCASTER, RAMSFORD SMITH, SHAUN “DINOSAUR” DAVIS, OWEN NEIL, EDDY ELLWOOD, GRAEME CORNER, JAMES CONNOR, COLLEEN YATES, SARAH STAUNTON, JULIE DENT, ROBINA HARVEY, MICHELLE LUCAS, NABBA Ms Australia KIM KNOTT and many more.

The surprise but very worthy OVERALL WINNER was a ripped and symmetrical GRAEME CORNER.  He had too much class, style and maturity on the day. After a brilliant and hard fought posedown, he managed to edge out the tall class winner EDDY ELLWOOD who later went on to win a record 5 Universe titles in a row. The fantastic short class winner also in the mix for the overall crown was ROBERT WALL.  Sensational JAMES CONNOR took out the Masters Section with a physique that would have done well in the Open Class.

Demonstrating the massive depth of UK bodybuilding, even with top bodybuilders from around the world competing, every single class for Men & Women was won by a UK competitor. This video brings you the complete event from Prejudging to the Show’s final awards as follows:

RESULTS: 

OVERALL MEN’S WINNER: GRAEME CORNER

Class 3 Men (Short): ROBERT WALL
Class 2 Men (Medium): GRAEME CORNER
Class 1 Men (Tall): EDDY ELLWOOD
Junior Class: IAN HARRISON
Masters Class: JAMES CONNOR

Women’s Physique Winner: COLLEEN YATES
Women’s Figure Winner: SARAH STAUNTON

Official photographer: Malcolm Whyatt.

RESULTS – Men

JUNIOR CLASS
1 Ian Harrison
2 Leonard St. Cyr
3 Graham McLean
4 Darren Barry
5 Mike Cadogen

MASTERS CLASS
1 James Connor
2 John Madderson
3 Brian House
4 Sammy Nelson
5 Bill Hanratty
6 Andrew Gault

MEN’S CLASS 3
1 Robert Wall
2 Terry Phillips
3 Ramsford Smith  BEST PRESENTATION AWARD
Adrian Stones
Kevin Duggan
Gavin Graves
(If anyone knows who was 4th, 5th and 6th, please let me know. wayne@gmv.com.au)

MEN’S CLASS 2
1 Graeme Corner (OVERALL WINNER & BEST PRESENTATION AWARD)
2 Tony Francis
3 Simon Lancaster
4 Stuart Edmond

MEN’S CLASS 1
1 Eddy Ellwood  BEST PRESENTATION AWARD
2 Owen Neil
3 Shaun Davis
4 Ben Hartman
5 Eian Belle

RESULTS – Women

MISS PHYSIQUE
1 Colleen Yates
2 Robina Harvey
3 Julie Dent
4 Pam Davies
5 Michelle Lucas
6 Kim Knott

MISS FIGURE
1 Sarah Staunton
2 Mary Scott
3 Karen Titherington
4 Yeta Hall
5 Jeanette Harper
6 Nicola Davies
Andra Day
Elaine Santos Walklate
Pauline Kerr
Tracey Miller