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Mr Olympia Is No Popularity Contest It Has No Room For Purring Pussycats

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Rick Wayne catches up with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the filming of Conan the Barbarian and shortly after the aftermath of the 1980 Mr Olympia. Arnold addresses some of the critical issues raised by his victory. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

The 1981 World Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

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An excellent contest report with a large array of photos from the event. Lynn Conkwright would take the title and make bodybuilding history in the process. She would also pair up with Chris Dickerson and win the couples title the same night! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

IFBB Grand Prix New England & New York

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Contest reports on the IFBB 1981 New England and New York Grand Prix events. Albert Beckles would win the New England contest but fall short of Chris Dickerson in the New York event. This would be the 46 year old Beckles first victory since the 1971 Mr Universe! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page…

Mr Olympia Revisited It’s A Long Way From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music To The Sydney Opera House

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Rick Wayne pens an interesting article of the photography of George Butler at the 1980 Mr Olympia. The article contains some amazing photographs of the competitors prior, during and after the competition. Definitely take a look! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #86 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness…

Quest for the Perfect Physique – Zane In Form To Take Title Again

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An excellent article in the Australian Newspaper Publication the "Daily Telegraph" released days before (September 29 1980) the 1980 Mr Olympia . The two page feature contains three major articles and a number of local bodybuilding and fitness advertisements which is very cool to see. The article does not make any mention of Arnolds entry…

The 1968 Mr USA Physique Contest

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Chris Dickerson would win the AAU 1968 Mr USA. This Weider magazine article goes to great lengths to discredit both Chris Dickerson and the contest as a whole. The contest actually contains numerous bodybuilders that would feature prominently in the next dozen years. So much for this Weider Publication review! Source: Muscle Builder / Power…

Mr Australasia

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The 1979 Mr Australasia was held at the Sydney Opera House. Richard Jonker would win the overall title ahead of other class winners Sammy Ioannidis and Rocco Oppedisano. Dave Draper would be the special guest poser. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #15 - Muscle…

Mr East Coast / Miss East Coast 1979

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A contest report on the 1979 Mr & Miss East Coast held at the Broadmeadows Town Hall in Melbourne Australia. Danny Abrahama would win the male title and Anne Souter would take the female title. Enjoy the read. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #20 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #21…

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

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An excellent contest report on the 1974 Mr International. Lou Ferrigno would win the overall title ahead of other class winners, Bill Grant and Ed Corney. Ed Guiliani would win the other contest held on the night, the 1974 Mr Western America. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu co-promoted the event billed 'The Greatest Muscle Show…

1979 World Bodybuilding Championship

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A fantastic report by Peter McCarthy on the IFBB 1979 Mr Universe. Peter provides an insight into the Australian contingent. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980)

Zane Takes the Hat Trick

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A short contest report on the 1979 Mr Olympia contest. Frank Zane would prove too dominate in the posedown and easily account for Mike Mentzer and Boyer Coe. This would be his third consecutive title. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #6 - Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #7 - Muscle Australia…

Pro Mr Universe Sydney Australia

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Roy Callender win the IFBB 1979 Pro Mr Universe in Sydney, Australia. Albert Beckles would finish second and Tony Emmott Third. Australian Ivan Djirlic would finish a creditable sixth. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #6 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul - Aug 1979) Page #7 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul -…