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Mr. America 1944

ContestsMay 3, 2023245Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1944 AAU Mr America was held in conjunction with the national weight lifting championships at the Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 27 1944. Steve Stanko would win the title from Dan Lurie. Laurie would take that the Most Muscular consolation award. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #16 - Strength & Health…

The frosting on the cake

ContestsApril 17, 2023223Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane captures the 1968 IFBB Mr America. The competition was stiff. Don Peters won the Tall Class and Rock Stonewall won the Short Class. Frank had to beat out the very impressive John DeCola in the Medium Class on his way to overall victory. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page…

The Columbus Diary

ContestsApril 4, 2023454Views 0Likes 0Comments

An extensive and comprehensive review of the 1979 World Bodybuilding Championships, Mr International and the Mr Olympia. A great read for any bodybuilding enthusiast. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #30 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #31 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #33…

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

ContestsMarch 14, 2023208Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flash report on 1968 Mr Olympia (Sergio Oliva), Mr Universe (Frank Zane) and Mr World (Chuck Sipes). Arnold Schwarzenegger would taste defeat for the first time at the hands of Frank Zane. Sergio would win the Mr Olympia unopposed! Harold Poole was consumed with business opportunities, Dave Draper had a heavy movie making schedule in Hollywood,…

Jr Mr America title to Coe

ContestsMarch 14, 2023247Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article on the 1969 AAU Jr Mr America. Boyer Coe would win the overall title from Chris Dickerson. The youthful Coe presented a greatly improved physique from prior competitions to overcome Chris Dickerson who was not quiet at his peak. Source: IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #18 - IronMan (Issue Sep 1969) Page #19 - IronMan (Issue…

Boyer Coe wins Sr Mr America

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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:…

Mr Universe contest 1970

ContestsMarch 8, 2023304Views 0Likes 0Comments

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) Page 18 (Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971) …

chris lund reports on the ’79 olympia

ContestsMarch 7, 2023307Views 0Likes 0Comments

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) Page #8 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #9 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #12 -…

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

ContestsFebruary 21, 2023407Views 0Likes 0Comments

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) Page #19 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #20 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #21 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue…

john terilli – best in australia 1980

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023504Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

wow! what an olympia!

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023235Views 0Likes 0Comments

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) Page #7 - Paul Graham's Australasian…

mr australia 1980

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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) Page #38 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #39 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9)