Shigeru Sugita


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

Biography

At the 1976 Universe Championships, Sugita finished in first place in the short class and was the overall winner. 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. Sugita died on 13 April 2025, at the age of 78.

List of competitions

YearCompetitionCategory/ClassResult
1970JBBA Mr. Japan3rd
1971JBBA Mr. Japan2nd
1972JBBA Mr. Japanwinner
1973NABBA Mr. Universeshort2nd
1975NABBA Mr. Universeshort2nd
1976NABBA Mr. Universeshort1st
1976NABBA Mr. Universeshortoverall winner
1979NABBA Universe Pro.4th
1981IFBB Mr. Internationalmiddleweight1st
1985IFBB Night of Champions14th