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The Big Australia!

ContestsAugust 25, 2024144Views 0Likes 0Comments

Looking very muscular, well defined and balanced with a remarkable set of legs, Sammy Ioannidis wins the 1982 Mr Australia title ahead of the very impressive Graeme Lancefield. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #10 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #11 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #12 - Muscle…

Gold Coast Muscles in on the Queensland Championships

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Australian bodybuilding mainstay George Johns wins the 1982 Mr Queensland state title. George won 12 titles over a career that spanned the late 1960's to early 1980's. He also was an alternate on the Australian team at the 1975 Mr Asia. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #47 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14…

Auby Paulick

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A short editorial on Auby Paulick. One of the most muscular women of her time. Auby would finish 2nd to Rachel McLish at the inaugural Ms Olympia in 1980. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #33 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981)

Ms America Contest

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A short contest report on the 1980 American Female Bodybuilding Championships. Laura Combes would win the title ahead of pre competition favorite Claudia Wilburn. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #32 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #66 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981)

Highlights of the Mr America Contest

ContestsAugust 22, 2024186Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent report with great pictorials of the 1980 AAU Mr America. Gary Leonard would win his class and the overall title. Other class winner were Ken Passariello, Bronson Austin and Richard Baldwin. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #28 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #29 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #30 - Muscular Development…

NABBA 1980 Mr Universe Contest

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An excellent report on the 1980 NABBA Mr Universe. Tony Pearson would win the Professional title. Whilst Bill Richardson would win his class and the overall amateur title. Other class winners were Eddie Miller and Graham Brogden. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #22 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #23 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page…

1979 Mr Melbourne & Miss Melbourne Bikini

ContestsAugust 22, 2024159Views 0Likes 0Comments

Over 1,000 spectators gathered at the Camberwell Civic Centre to see Sammy Ioannidis win the 1979 Mr Melbourne. The title included amongst other things a color TV set. Roma Pears won a leather coat for winning the Miss Melbourne Bikini. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #16 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Jul-Aug…

1974 Mr Asia

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Australian bodybuilding legend Peter McCarthy shares his experience at the 1974 Mr Asia Contest. The event was held in the Philippines. Peter would win the overall title. This was the first time an Australian team had been sent overseas to compete in an international bodybuilding contest. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #18…

A Gallery of Contest Greats

ContestsAugust 18, 2024125Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that covers 12 of the key contests of 1968. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY DOUG SWEENEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #14 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #15 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #16 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #17…

Sergio New World Champ

ContestsAugust 11, 2024119Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sergio Oliva, far from his best, returns to competition for a disputed victory over a very sharp Kalman Szkalak in the 1980 WABBA Pro World Cup. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Musclemag International (March 1981) Page #15 - MuscleMag International (March 1981) Page #16 - MuscleMag International…

1980 Canada Cup

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The 1980 Canada Cup was a unique bodybuilding concept. It basically pitted two bodybuilders against each other in a knockout format. The winner proceeding to the next round whilst the loser was eliminated. Ultimately, there was one man remaining Chris Dickerson. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source:…

Columbus hosts the International Pro Universe Contests

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Contest report of the 1980 IFBB Pro Mr Universe and the 1980 IFBB Mr International. Jusup Wilcosz would beat a hot field to win the Pro Universe. Andreas Cahling would win the Mr International. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Musclemag International (March 1981) Page #32 -…