Contests – Vintage Body Building Magazines

‘Look In’ at the 38th Britain Show

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In a star studded national competition Frank Richard would win the 1969 NABBA Mr Britain ahead of Albert Beckles and Tony Emmott. The title of Miss Britain went to Sylvia Hibbert who was a keep fit specialist and acrobat. She and her husband Norman had a well rehearsed act that kept them busy on the…

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

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A fantastic contest report on the 1981 IFBB Pro Mr Universe. Dennis Tinerino would narrowly take the title ahead of Roger Walker. The magnificent Tony Pearson would take third. Both Bill Pearl and the injured Bertil Fox would guest pose whilst Arnold Schwarzenegger would provide the seminar of the century. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle…

Backstage At The Greatest Muscle Panorama Of All Time

ContestsJanuary 12, 2025111Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Kaye givers his unique prospective of the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #27 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #66 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

Gold Coast Report

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George Johns wins the 1981 Mr Gold Coast. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #53 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

Baghdad

ContestsDecember 18, 202453Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr World Bodybuilding Championships. Ed Corney would win his class and the overall Mr Universe title. Other winners were Mike Katz (Heavyweight) and the Japanese sensation Kenichi Suemitsu. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #39 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #40 - Muscle…

Mr Belgium 1970

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A contest report on the 1970 Mr Belgium. Serge Jacobs would win both the amateur and professional titles. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #31 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

IFBB Mr Hercules ’70

ContestsDecember 11, 202470Views 0Likes 0Comments

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)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

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

ContestsDecember 8, 2024456Views 0Likes 0Comments

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

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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, 202476Views 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, 2024229Views 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…