Mr. Yorkshire
Encyclopedia
Mr. Yorkshire is a UK regional bodybuilding
competition, organised by The National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA)
. In 1951 the competition was won by Oscar Heidenstam
, and by Tony Emmott
in 1958. Other winners of the title, over the years, include Brian Taylor
.
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
competition, organised by The National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA)
National Amateur Bodybuilders Association
The National Amateur Bodybuilders Association is an organisation founded in 1950 to promote bodybuilding, originally just for the United Kingdom. The first contest it organised was the NABBA Mr. Universe which was held on 24 June 1950 and won by Steve Reeves...
. In 1951 the competition was won by Oscar Heidenstam
Oscar Heidenstam
Oscar Heidenstam was a Cyprus-born British bodybuilding champion, who later became president of the World Amateur Body Building Association , the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association , and NABBA International. He is said to be 'The Father of British Bodybuilding'.-Early life:Oscar Heidenstam...
, and by Tony Emmott
Tony Emmott
Tony Emmott is a UK bodybuilding champion, who won the 1977 Mr. Universe competition.-Biographical:Emmott was a postal deliverer, by occupation, prior to becoming a successful bodybuilder....
in 1958. Other winners of the title, over the years, include Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor (bodybuilder)
Brian Taylor was a UK bodybuilding champion. He won titles including Mr. International, Mr. Yorkshire, and Mr. North-East Britain. He died in 1980 at the age of 38 from a heart attack.- The 1976 NABBA Mr. Universe Contest :...
.