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Florida Grand Prix Flash Report: Dickerson Edges Out Viator

ContestsNovember 21, 2024170Views 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, 2024224Views 0Likes 2Comments

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, 2024200Views 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, 2024193Views 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, 202469Views 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, 2024114Views 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)

The Greatest Show On Earth

ContestsOctober 13, 2024181Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1960 IFBB Mr Universe and Mr America. Chuck Sipes would take the Universe Crown whilst Gene Shuey would win the Mr America. This excellent article goes on to discuss the merits of many of the competitors in both contests. Source: Mr America (March 1961) Page #12 - Mr America (March…

Graeme Lancefield Wins Mr Southern Hemisphere 1980

ContestsOctober 10, 2024143Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial contest report on Greame Lancefield's victory in the 1980 Mr Southern Hemisphere. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #24 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #25 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971)

The American Natural Physique Champs

ContestsOctober 5, 2024232Views 0Likes 0Comments

A mini-report on Rod Koontz victory at the 1980 Natural Mr America. Source: MuscleMag International (September 1981) Page #42 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981) Page #42 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981)

The Whole Box of Wax

ContestsOctober 3, 202478Views 0Likes 0Comments

A flask report on the 1968 Mr Olympia spectacular. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (December 1968) Page #20 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #21 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #64 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968)

Sensationally Successful Mr & Miss United Kingdom

ContestsOctober 2, 2024106Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial of the regional winners qualifying for the 1973 event. Note the 4'6" sculpture that the winner receives. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #5 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971)

Mr Olympia Is No Popularity Contest It Has No Room For Purring Pussycats

ContestsSeptember 29, 2024290Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne catches up with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the filming of Conan the Barbarian and shortly after the aftermath of the 1980 Mr Olympia. Arnold addresses some of the critical issues raised by his victory. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…