Great article on the 1969 AAU Mr America. Boyer Coe would win the overall title from Chris Dickerson and Ken Waller. He would win by the narrowest of margins (1/4 point). Boyer would also win the most muscular and best arms awards. Whilst Chris would win Best Legs and Ken would win Best Back. Source:…
The 1970 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest contests of all time.
Arnold Schwarzenegger one the Professional show and Frank Zane won the Amateur version.
This report gives a brief overview of the contests and also provides detail on the judging.
A must read.
Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jan 1971)
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1979 Mr Olympia. Report by Chris Lund Great article recapping Chris Lund's experience at the 1979 Mr Olympia. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980)
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1980 Mr Olympia.
BACKSTAGE!
From the pages of 1980 Mr Olympia promoter Paul Graham's magazine.
Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9)
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1980 Best in Australia
The Best in Australia Contest was held at the Sydney Opera House as part of the 1980 Mr Olympia show.
A 21 year old John Terilli took the event with a physique that would not looked out of place in the Olympia line-up later in the evening.
We rank John's physique as one of…
1980 Mr Olympia
From the pages of 1980 Mr Olympia promoter Paul Graham's magazine. Paul was closely aligned to Arnold and it is rumored he did everything in his power to ensure a Schwarzenegger victory. Interesting article that is pro Arnold.
Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9)
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1980 Mr Australia
Billy Knight emerged as a popular winning.
Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9)
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1980 World Couples Championship
The brain child of Lisa Lyon the inaugural World Couples Championship was taken out by Chris Dickerson and Stacey Bentley. With a polished and synchronized routine they better the other 5 couples competing.
Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981)
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1980 Mr Olympia
Arnold wins number 7 but not without controversy. Muscle Digest provides an unbiased analysis of the contest. Pictorial and scorecards.
Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981)
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1980 Mr Olympia
Arnold wins number 7 but not without controversy. Muscle Digest provides an unbiased analysis of the contest.
Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981)
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Arnold wins number 7 but not without controversy. Muscle Digest provides an unbiased analysis of the contest.
Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981)
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1980 Pennsylvania Grand Prix
Casey Viator wins his second Grand Prix of the session. He beat out Chris Dickerson (2nd), a much improved Roy Callender (3rd) and Robby Robinson (4th)
Source: Muscle and Fitness (Issue Aug 1980)
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