Joe Abbenda
Joe Abbenda | |
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Bodybuilder ♂ | |
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Personal info | |
Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. | July 4, 1939
Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
Weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
Professional career | |
Best win | |
Predecessor | Len Sell |
Successor | Earl Maynard |
Active | 1959-1963 |
Joe Abbenda (born July 4, 1939) is an American former professional bodybuilder during the early to mid-1960s.[1] He competed in the tall man competitions, and as an amateur won the Teen Mr. America in 1959, AAU Mr. America and the amateur NABBA Mr. Universe competition in 1962, and was the professional winner a year later, in the 1963 Mr. Universe.[1][2]
Abbenda is of Italian descent, and at the time of competing in championships, was one of only two Italian-Americans to have done so.[3] He attended Adelphi University in 1957.[4]
List of competitions
[edit]Year | Competition[1] | Result and notes |
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1959 | Mr New York City | 3rd in Tall |
1959 | Teen Mr America | 1st |
1960 | Mr America | 5th |
1960 | Mr New York City | 2nd Overall, 2nd in Tall |
1961 | Mr America | 2nd |
1962 | Mr America | 1st Overall, 3rd in Most Muscular |
1962 | Junior Mr America | East Overall Winner |
1962 | Mr Universe | 1st Overall, 1st in Tall |
1963 | Mr Universe Pro | 1st Overall, 1st in Tall |
Media appearances
[edit]Joe Abbenda has been featured in magazines such as Health and Strength, IronMan, Strength and Health, and Muscular Development.[1] He appeared as himself on the April 1, 1963 episode of To Tell the Truth, not receiving any of the four possible votes.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Joe Abbenda". Muscle Memory. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ "NABBA International Hall of Fame". World Fitness Federation. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ Tinerino, Dennis (22 June 2017). Supersize Your Faith: Tapping Into God's Miracle Power. Destiny Image Publishers. ISBN 9780768424089. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Joe Abbenda's Mr. America Story". NECKBERG. 2020-02-25. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ "To Tell The Truth". YouTube. 1 April 1963. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021.