Joe Abbenda
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Joe Abbenda is an American professional bodybuilder of Italian descent, prominent in the early to mid 1960s. He competed in the tall man competitions, and as an amateur won the Teen Mr. America
in 1959, AAU Mr. America
and the Mr. Universe
Tall Man competition in 1962, becoming overall winner a year later in the 1963 Mr. Universe.
in 1959, AAU Mr. America
AAU Mr. America
AAU Mr. America was a bodybuilding competition started by the Amateur Athletic Union . It was first held on 4 July 1939 and the winner was named "America's Best Built Man". In 1940 this was changed to what is now known as the Mr. America contest....
and the Mr. Universe
Universe Championships
The Universe Championships are an annual bodybuilding event organised by the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association . It has a number of competitions: NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe, Miss Figure, and Miss Toned Figure....
Tall Man competition in 1962, becoming overall winner a year later in the 1963 Mr. Universe.