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aUSTRALIA’S TRIUMPH 1979 pRO mR uNIVERSE

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The 1979 Pro Mr Universe was held at the Sydney Opera House. Robby Robinson was planned to compete in this show and was considered the main drawcard. Unfortunately, Robby did not make his way to Australia. Roy Callendar did and won the show from Albert Beckles and Tony Emmott. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1…

1984 Mr America & Mr Universe Report

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Mike Christian would win both the 1984 Mr America (NPC Nationals) and 1984 Mr Universe (IFBB World Amateur Championships) titles in a space of 8 days. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #12 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #13 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb…

1980 Mr Olympia for Australia

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News had just broke that the 1980 Mr Olympia would be held in Sydney Australia. Promoter, Paul Graham, place this article in the 2nd addition of his Australasian Muscle & Fitness Magazine which gave a brief outline of things to come. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #34 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

Duval Wins Mr Britian

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Roy Duvel would go on to be one of the premier bodybuilders to come out of the UK. With this victory Roy would go on a run of wins (Mr Europe, Mr Universe NABBA - Medium Class, Mr World AAU) Source: IronMan (Issue Sep 1973) Page #16 - IronMan (Issue Sep 1973) Page #79 - IronMan…

The 1984 Olympia

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1984 MR OLYMPIA RESULTS: 1 Lee Haney 2 Mohamed Makkawy 3 Josef Wilcosz 4 Al Beckles 5 Roy Callendar 6 Samir Bannout 7 Bob Paris 8 Sergio Oliva Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #12 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #13 - Bodybuilding…

The 1984 Miss Olympia Report

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1984 MISS OLYMPIA 24 NOVEMBER 1984 Female bodybuilding was starting to move in a different direction. Cory Everson would win the FIRST of SIX Miss Olympia crowns (1984 - 89) in an undefeated career spanning from 1981 to 1989. She had a level of combined conditioning and symmetry that outshone her competition. Rachel McLish, a former 2 time…

WBBG Mr Olimpia International

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As part of his bitter rivalry with the Weider's Dan Lurie promotes his own form of the Mr Olympia title (1975 Mr Olimpia / Mr Olympus) in Tijuana Mexico. Sergio Oliva would beat out Ralph Kroger for the title. Ralph won the WBBG Mr International earlier in the evening. Sergio would go on to win…

PBBA Pr Mr Universe and Pro Mr USA

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Chris Devin's PBBA Pro Mr Universe and Pro Mr USA attached some big names. Boyer Coe would outgun Chris Dickerson for the Mr Universe title. WHilst Ralph Kroger won the Mr USA title. Dave Draper would appear as the guest poser. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #59 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #60…

Mr America 1975

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A quick pictorial of the 1975 Mr America won by Dale Adrian. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #154 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76)

Muscle in the Garden

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Madison Square Garden, September 27, 1975 hosted the AABA Mr USA and IFBB Mr World competitions. Danny Padilla would take the Mr America title whilst Robby Robinson won the Mr World. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #84 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #85 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #86 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

Kuehn Takes Mr North America Title

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Kent Kuehn a 12 year veteran wins his biggest title to date when he overpowered a field of eighteen other bodybuilders to with the AABA - AAU Mr North America. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #54 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #55 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #176 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76)

IFBB Mr Universe Mr Olympia 1975

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The Weider's held the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr Olympia contests in Pretoria, South Africa. 150 contestants and delegates of all races, represented 33 countries. This article provides a brief summary of the event that would later be the basis for 'Pumping Iron'. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #136 - MuscleMag International (Annual…