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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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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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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1980 Mr. Olympia
Arnold's late entry leads to a very controversial victory.
Source: MuscleMag International (Issue Jan 1981)
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1980 Female USA Championships.
Female Bodybuilding was just starting to get traction. A 24 year old Texan, Rachel McLish, enters and wins her 1st competition. This is what a female bodybuilder should look like. Other notable entrants were Georgia Fudge, Kay Baxter, Lynn Conkwright, Laura Combes and Carla Dunlap.
Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980)
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1974 NABBA Mr Universe
Chris Dickerson beats out Boyer Coe and Tony Emmott in his class before being awarded the overall title. Roy Duval won the overall Amateur title.
Source: Health & Strength (Issue Nov 1974)
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1968 AAU Mr. USA. Chris Dickerson beats a loaded field to win The 1980 California Grand Prix. Robby Robinson, Casey Viator, Samir Bannout and Boyer Coe were other notable competitors. Source: Muscler & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980)
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1968 AAU Mr. USA.
Chris Dickerson beats a loaded field to win this very prestigious title. He was a clear winner from Boyer Coe. Steve Reno and Ken Waller were other notable competitors.
Source: IronMan (Issue Nov 1968)
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The 1968 NABBA Mr Universe was a historical bodybuilding event for multiple reasons.
Arnold Schwarzenegger wins his 1st professional title. Franco Columbu wins the most muscular award in the amateur competition and Dennis Tinerino wins the amateur title.
Source: IronMan (Issue Nov 1968)
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Flash Report of 1957 NABBA Mr Universe from the London Coliseum. Source: IronMan (Issue Feb 1958)
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