Shigeru Sugita is a Japanese bodybuilding champion who, in 1976, became the first Japanese bodybuilder to win the Mr. Universe competition.

Biographical

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At the 1976 Universe Championships, Sugita finished first place in the short class and was the overall winner.[1] On the day of the competition Sugita and two fellow countrymen and contestants, Kozo Sudo and Masashi Enomoto, posed for photographs in London's Hyde Park Square, an event which caused much interest to passers-by, who lined up along the fences to watch.[2]

List of competitions

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Year Competition Category/Class Result
1970 JBBA Mr. Japan 3rd
1971 JBBA Mr. Japan 2nd
1972 JBBA Mr. Japan winner
1973 NABBA Mr. Universe short 2nd
1975 NABBA Mr. Universe short 2nd
1976 NABBA Mr. Universe short 1st
1976 NABBA Mr. Universe short overall winner
1979 NABBA Universe Pro. 4th
1981 IFBB Mr. International middleweight 1st
1985 IFBB Night of Champions 14th

References

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  1. ^ "1976 Mr Universe - NABBA".
  2. ^ "Shigeru Sugita, Kozo Sudo & Emoto Masashi [PCB-138DVD] - $39.95 : Prime Cuts Bodybuilding DVDS, Online Bodybuilding DVD Store".