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The Greatest Show On Earth

ContestsOctober 13, 2024130Views 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

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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

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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, 202455Views 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

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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, 2024263Views 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…

The 1981 World Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsSeptember 28, 2024229Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report with a large array of photos from the event. Lynn Conkwright would take the title and make bodybuilding history in the process. She would also pair up with Chris Dickerson and win the couples title the same night! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

IFBB Grand Prix New England & New York

ContestsSeptember 27, 2024269Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest reports on the IFBB 1981 New England and New York Grand Prix events. Albert Beckles would win the New England contest but fall short of Chris Dickerson in the New York event. This would be the 46 year old Beckles first victory since the 1971 Mr Universe! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page…

Mr Olympia Revisited It’s A Long Way From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music To The Sydney Opera House

ContestsSeptember 26, 2024291Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne pens an interesting article of the photography of George Butler at the 1980 Mr Olympia. The article contains some amazing photographs of the competitors prior, during and after the competition. Definitely take a look! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #86 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness…

Quest for the Perfect Physique – Zane In Form To Take Title Again

ContestsSeptember 25, 2024143Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article in the Australian Newspaper Publication the "Daily Telegraph" released days before (September 29 1980) the 1980 Mr Olympia . The two page feature contains three major articles and a number of local bodybuilding and fitness advertisements which is very cool to see. The article does not make any mention of Arnolds entry…

The 1968 Mr USA Physique Contest

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Chris Dickerson would win the AAU 1968 Mr USA. This Weider magazine article goes to great lengths to discredit both Chris Dickerson and the contest as a whole. The contest actually contains numerous bodybuilders that would feature prominently in the next dozen years. So much for this Weider Publication review! Source: Muscle Builder / Power…

Mr Australasia

ContestsSeptember 17, 2024105Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1979 Mr Australasia was held at the Sydney Opera House. Richard Jonker would win the overall title ahead of other class winners Sammy Ioannidis and Rocco Oppedisano. Dave Draper would be the special guest poser. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #15 - Muscle…