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IFBB Mr Hercules ’70

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A contest report on the 1970 IFBB Mr Hercules. Giuseppe Deianna would win the title. Both Albert Beckles and John Citrone would provide guest posing routines. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #32 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #33 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

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An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

Trying to Muscle In

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A reprint by Barry McDermott that was featured in Sports Illustrated on the 1974 Mr Olympia Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #36 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #73 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #74 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

1981 Mr America

ContestsDecember 6, 202426Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short contest report by John Grimek on the 1981 AAU Mr America. Tim Belknap would surprise all and take the overall title. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #26 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #27 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #28 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #29 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #30 - Muscular…

Teenage Mr USA Mr USA

ContestsDecember 4, 202438Views 0Likes 0Comments

A flash report on the 1981 AAU Mr USA and teenage Mr USA. Jesse Gautreaux would win the Mr USA and Konstantine Spanoudis would win the teenage title. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #22 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #23 - Muscular Development (December 1980)

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

ContestsNovember 26, 2024163Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would take the crown outgunning Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu and Frank Zane. Bob Birdsong would win the Mr America title whilst Bill Grant would capture Mr World. What an event, no wonder the 5,000 screaming fans at the Felt Forum went wild with…

Florida Grand Prix Flash Report: Dickerson Edges Out Viator

ContestsNovember 21, 2024125Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson edges out Casey Viator by a single point to win the title. Both were tied with the perfect scores of 300 prior to Dickerson taking the pose down 4 to 3. It cant get any closer! Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #82 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #83 -Joe Weider's Muscle…

Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

ContestsNovember 16, 2024164Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1979 IFBB Canada Cup. Chris Dickerson would win the title ahead of Mike Mentzer and Robby Robinson. After a 5 year hiatus this would be Dickerson's first victory since he captured the 1974 NABBA Pro Universe. Dickerson weighed 187lbs and was 40 years old! The contest was also Casey Viator's…

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

ContestsNovember 12, 2024153Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jusup Wilkosz would take the Pro Universe title and Andrea Cahling would become the Mr International champ. This is an excellent contest report on both events. The contest in the wake of the 1980 Mr Olympia was promoted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many of the top competitors boycotted the event due to what they felt was…

In Defense of Zane

ContestsNovember 9, 2024166Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gary Bartlett puts the record straight. Frank Zane was a clear and deserving winner of the 1979 Olympia. No matter what the deluded Mentzer supporters think! I would take it a step further and have him as a dominate winner. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #14 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #15 -Joe…

The IFBB Grand Prix Circuit

ContestsOctober 31, 202449Views 0Likes 0Comments

Oscar State provides the ins and outs of the new Grand Prix Circuit. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #52 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #53 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #139 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979)

IFBB WABBA Mr And Miss Wales

ContestsOctober 24, 202473Views 0Likes 0Comments

Danny Bailey would be crowned the Mr Wales whilst Julie Crago would win the female title. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971)