Kalman Szkalak – Vintage Body Building Magazines

TV Commercials Have Discovered Bodybuilding!

InterviewsDecember 19, 2024265Views 0Likes 0Comments

With Bodybuilding starting to gain mainstream awareness the opportunities for bodybuilders was broadening to the TV screen. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #28 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #29 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #102 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #103 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #104 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

Sergio New World Champ

ContestsAugust 11, 2024165Views 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…

The 1982 Mr Universe Contest

ContestsAugust 8, 2024269Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent report on the 1982 NABBA Mr Universe. Eduardo Kawak would beat out Kalman Szkalak and Roy Duval for the Professional title. Whilst John Brown would win his class and the overall amateur title. Other class winners were John Terilli and Terry Phillips. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #50 - Muscular Development (Feb…

The NABBA Universe ’82

ContestsJuly 20, 2024271Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1982 NABBA Professional and Amateur Contest. Ed Kawak edged out Kal Szkalak and Roy Duval for the professional title. The amateur contest was won by John Brown. Australia's John Terilli would win the Medium class. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source:…

The Dawn of a New Age…. The Return of a Myth

ContestsFebruary 17, 2024224Views 0Likes 0Comments

Serge Nubret's WABBA was born to provide the Professional Bodybuilder with an alternative to the IFBB stronghold on bodybuilding. This contest Flash Report of the 1980 Pro event brough together an array of stars (Oliva and Szkalak to name a few). The report also provides a message from Serge Nubret to the bodybuilding community which…

Interview Kal Szkalak

InterviewsFebruary 13, 2024210Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kalman Szkalak's provides a candid interview with Bill Kumagai of Muscle Digest. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #46 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #47 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #48 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #49…

A Modern Day Strong Man

InterviewsFebruary 13, 2024210Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kalman Szkalak's the modern day strongman share the poundage he uses in this neat little article. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #51- Muscle Digest (Dec 1980)

More Olympia Impressions

ContestsJanuary 23, 2024236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon from Australia provides a brief overview of his experience at the 1978 Mr Olympia. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #100 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #101 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #102 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #103 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4)

1978 Mr Olympia Dramatics

ContestsJanuary 16, 2024454Views 1Like 0Comments

Frank Zane captures his second Mr Olympia crown. Robby Robinson would finish 2nd and Roy Callendar 3rd. A disappointed and angered Kalman Szkalak, the 5th place finisher, expressed his disappointment with the now infamous "Nailed to the Cross!" pose. No doubt about it he felt that he was maliciously crucified. This 17…

IFBB World and European Championships

ContestsJanuary 5, 2024479Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1977 IFBB Mr Universe (World Championships) were held in Nimes, France. It was a great competition. Danny Padilla out scored Mohamad Makkawy (LightWeight), Roy Callender won the MiddleWeight class. In the HeavyWeight division Kalman Szkalak come from behind winning the posedown 11 to 10 to beat a very disappointed Mike Mentzer. Source: MuscleMag International…

AFAB Star Wars United States Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsDecember 24, 2023383Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The Night of the Kalman". Kalman Szkalak was classes above his competition and easily won the 1977 IFBB Mr USA title. The night also included guest posing from the new Mr Olympia, Frank Zane, and others such as Ed Corney, Danny Padilla and Mike Mentzer. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #98 - MuscleMag International…