Claudia Wilbourn – Vintage Body Building Magazines

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)

First Women’s Physique Extravaganza

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AAU's first female bodybuilding championship (1980 SPA USA Championship) was taken out by Rachel McLish. This is the very historical contest report from the show. Rachel would go on to win the inaugural Mis Olympia later in the year. Source: Muscular Development (August 1980) Page #32 - Muscular Development (Aug 1980) Page #33 - Muscular Development…

California Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

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The result's of the California Women's Bodybuilding Championships. Claudia Wilbourn would be victorious ahead of Shelley Gruwell. Source: Muscular Development (August 1980) Page #24 - Muscular Development (Aug 1980)

American Women’s Championship 1980

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The muscular Laura Combes won the 1980 American Women's Championship. This was the first time a physique of her type captured a major title. To some, this contest marked the beginning of Women's bodybuilding. To others, it was the end! Source: Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness (Collector Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #26 - Muscle &…

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Ms America Contest

First Women’s Physique Extravaganza

California Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

American Women’s Championship 1980

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