Highlights Video of the 1987 NABBA Pro Universe

The 1987 NABBA Amateur Super Body Power Classic was held in conjunction with the NABBA Professional Mr. Universe contest in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. The date was 26th September, 2 weeks after the NABBA Amateur Mr Universe in London.

This video commences with the highlights and posing of top competitors from the Amateur Super Body Classic contest that preceded the 1987 NABBA Professional Universe. The exciting posedown was won by BASIL FRANCIS from Jerry Scalesse and Simon Lancaster.

The second part presents the posing routines of all 15 Pro competitors through to the posedown and award to Pro winner OLEV ANNUS of Finland.

The Super Body Power Classic had competition in 5 different classes – JUNIORS, SENIORS, FIGURE and 3 MEN’S OPEN HEIGHT CLASSES, Plus the Overall Men’s Posedown.

Includes rare footage of the sensational Junior Winner, the late ANDY HORNBY. Sammy Nelson won the Over 40s Class. The Figure Class was won by Sonia Walker.

Shot with 4 cameras, this Super Body Power Classic footage has never been seen before.  Photos by Malcolm Whyatt. GMV was part of the official camera team.

COMPLETE 1987 SBPC AMATEUR RESULTS:

OVERALL WINNER: Basil Francis – UK

JUNIOR CLASS
1. Andy Hornby – UK
2. Shaun Davis (Photo Gallery)
3. Eliot Lee
4. Glen Reid
5. Steve Avery  (Photo Gallery)
6. Leonard St. Cyr
Andy Polhill
James Taylor
Farhad Feili
Peter Chapman

SENIORS OVER 40
1. Sammy Nelson – UK
2. Brian House
3. Tony Sullivan
Bill Hanratty
Carl Beaumont
Bob Rawlinson
Trevor Mulvany
James Weston
Roger Jones
Leon Coppola
Roy Jones

FIGURE CLASS
1. Sonia Walker – UK
2. Mary Scott (Photo Gallery)
3. Yeta Hall
4. Catherine Furey
5. Grace Deans
6. Sarah Staunton
Michelle Buckingham
Pauline Kerr
Sharon Walton

MEN’S CLASS 3
1. Jerry Scalesse – USA  (Photo Gallery)
2. Terry Phillips
3. Ramsford Smith
4. Charles Edwards
5. Paul Patterson
6. David Clark

MEN’S CLASS 2
1. Simon Lancaster – UK
2. Ian Coates
3. Hopeton Richards
4. Vincent Wedderburn

MEN’S CLASS 1
1. Basil Francis – UK  (Photo Gallery)
2. Owen Neil
3. Eddy Ellwood  (Photo Gallery)
4. Terry Holloway

1987 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe Results:

1. Olev Annus – Finland  (Photo Gallery)
2. Jeff King – USA  (Photo Gallery)
3. Eugene Laviscount – UK
4. Alfred Krautgartner – Austria
5. Vince Brown – UK
6. Andre Maille – Canada
7. Rufus Howard – USA
8. Pier Venturato – Italy
9. Thierry Pastel – France
10. Peter Bosch – Germany
DNP
Bill Hemsworth – UK
Johnny Fuller – UK
Bob Reis – USA
Ian Lawrence – UK
Walter O’Malley – UK