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1967 Mr & Miss Britain Contest

Wilfred Sylvester and Elizabeth Lamb took the 1967 Britain titles.  However, a young sensation by the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger stole the show as the special guest poser. Source: Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #26 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #27 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #46 - Muscular Development (Issue August…

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Mr. Hercules

The 1981 Mr. Hercules event was a lower level WBBG event.  The interest to this article is that winner - Tony Atlas of WWE fame.  Tony, was levels ahead of the competition, and took both his class and the overall title. Source: Muscle & Bodybuilding (September 1981) Page #20 - Muscle & Bodybuilding (Sep 1981) Page…

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Mr Universe contest Part #2

Chest Yorton win the 1966 NABBA Mr Universe handing newcomer Arnold Schwarzenegger his first defeat. Source: Muscular Development (Issue February 1967) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #52 - Strength & Health (Issue October 1944) Page #53…

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Mr America 1941!

John Grimek would win his 2nd consecutive Mr America title in 1941.  He would score 146.5 out of a possible 150 point and easily outpoint his closest rival Jules Bacon.  Jules would go onto win the event in 1943. This is a  great article covering the event. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1941) Page…

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The Sun Rises on the ‘Universe’

After a fall out with the IFBB in 1975 Serge Nubret would compete in and win the 1976 NABBA Pro Universe.   The amateur event would be dominated by two Japanese competitors Shigeru Sugita and Kozo Sudo.   Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2  (1977)  Page #174 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #175 - MuscleMag International Annual…

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The AAU Delmarva

The AAU Delmarva is a bodybuilding and bench press competition held on the banks of Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland.  All competitions are held on the grasses of the banks in the open sunshine.  It was an annual event in the 1970's and this article cover the 1976 event.  Jan Novak would take the Mr Delmarva…

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