Shigeru Sugita

Shigeru Sugita (; 1946 or 1947 – 13 April 2025) 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

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