JIM PARK 1927-2007 Mr America 1952 Mr Universe 1954

Jim Park, 1952 AAU “Mr. America,” was declared the 1954 NABBA “Professional Mr. Universe” winner. Photograph from the collection of George and Tuesday Coates. Photograph and caption excerpt from Bill Pearl's Legends of the Iron Game. Jim Park [image] [image] Height 5'7" Weight 190 Born December 8, 1927 Died 2007 [magazine articles] 1949 Mr Pennsylvania - AAU, 3rd 1950 Mr America - AAU, 9th Mr Midwest - AAU, Winner 1951 Junior Mr America - AAU, 5th 1952 Mr America - AAU, Winner Mr World - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd Mr World - AAU, Overall, 1st Mr World - AAU, Tall, 1st 1954 Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st Magazines 1950 September Vol 5, Num 9 Chicago Bodybuilder 1951 April Strength and Health 1952 May Strength and Health 1952 June Vol 12, Num 1 IronMan 1952 November Strength and Health 1954 August Vol 83, Num 16 Health and Strength 1954 November Vol 8, Num 11 The Bodybuilder 1954 December Strength and Health 2002 July Vol 128, Num 3 Health and Strength 2002 November Vol 14, Num 3 Hardgainer