1986 NABBA Universe Women – Prejudging & Show

Figure and Physique Classes.  Historic Video – first ever NABBA Universe Figure Class.

At the 38th NABBA Universe Contest, staged in London, the best women bodybuilders from around the world competed for top honours. Each year the women get more massive and symmetrical, and this year the best were mind blowing! This is the first year the new Figure Class was introduced.

This version produced by Ron Pugh starts off with the prejudging lineup and then the prejudging posing routines. Wayne was a judge at this contest and so was unable to shoot the PREJUDGING himself.

The lady who steals the show in the Physique Section is the awe-inspiring champion from Germany, Monika Steiner. Monika performs a dynamic routine which shows her muscular physique as well as her huge legs to excellent advantage. She edged out Aussie champion Irene Nickole.

Controversial Australian, Joy Dobson, caused a minor sensation with her huge shoulders, and her sock-it-to-‘em routine had the crowd in a frenzy. Heidi Thomas was the first ever Figure Class Miss Universe, narrowly beating Universe superstar Mary Scott. This is a classic women’s video from the world’s oldest competition for men and women.

The Results:

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE:

1 – Monika Steiner (Germany)
2 – Irene Nickole (Australia)
3 – Joy Dobson (Australia)
4 – Mary Johnson (Australia)
5 – Gabrielle Klug (Austria)
6 – Michele Lucas (UK)
7 – Debbie Meller (Australia)
8 – Mandy Curry (UK)
NP
Charae Tassignen
Wendy Tarbat
Ivana Aceti
Michele Buckingham

Ms. FIGURE BODYBUILDING:

1 – Heidi Thomas (UK)
2 – Mary Scott (UK)
3 – Sonia Walker (UK)
4 – Lisa Thompson (UK)
5 – Pascale Van Uxem (Belgium)
6 – Elizabeth Reisch (Austria)
7 – Verena Herrstorf
8th – Rose Keogh
NP
Kerry McIntyre
Rosaria Franca