Joe Abbenda

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 Mr. Universe competition in 1962, and was the professional winner a year later, in the 1963 NABBA Mr. Universe.[1][2]

Joe Abbenda
Born (1939-07-04) July 4, 1939
Long Island, New York
AwardsTeen Mr America, Mr America, Mr Universe

He 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
Joseph Abbenda in Bodybuilding Competitions
Year Competition[1] Result and notes
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 appearences

Joe Abbenda has been featured in magazines such as Health and Strength, IronMan, Strength and Health, and Muscular Development.[1] He was also a contestant on the TV show To Tell the Truth on April 1, 1963.[5]

References
  1. "Joe Abbenda". Muscle Memory. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  2. "NABBA International Hall of Fame". World Fitness Federation. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  3. Tinerino, Dennis (22 June 2017). Supersize Your Faith: Tapping Into God's Miracle Power. Destiny Image Publishers. ISBN 9780768424089 – via Google Books.
  4. "Joe Abbenda's Mr. America Story". NECKBERG. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  5. "To Tell The Truth". YouTube. 1 April 1963.


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