Mr Olympia – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Backstage At The Greatest Muscle Panorama Of All Time

ContestsJanuary 12, 2025112Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Kaye givers his unique prospective of the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #27 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #66 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024218Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

Trying to Muscle In

ContestsDecember 8, 2024457Views 0Likes 0Comments

A reprint by Barry McDermott that was featured in Sports Illustrated on the 1974 Mr Olympia Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #36 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #73 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #74 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

ContestsNovember 26, 2024230Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would take the crown outgunning Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu and Frank Zane. Bob Birdsong would win the Mr America title whilst Bill Grant would capture Mr World. What an event, no wonder the 5,000 screaming fans at the Felt Forum went wild with…

In Defense of Zane

ContestsNovember 9, 2024193Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gary Bartlett puts the record straight. Frank Zane was a clear and deserving winner of the 1979 Olympia. No matter what the deluded Mentzer supporters think! I would take it a step further and have him as a dominate winner. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #14 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #15 -Joe…

The Whole Box of Wax

ContestsOctober 3, 202479Views 0Likes 0Comments

A flask report on the 1968 Mr Olympia spectacular. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (December 1968) Page #20 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #21 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #64 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968)

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

InterviewsOctober 1, 2024155Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy recalls the Australian teams presence at the 1975 Mr Olmypia and Mr Universe at Pretoria South Africa. Australian Roger Walker would finish second in his class behind the overall winner Ken Waller. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #36 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #37 - Muscle…

Seven-Time Winner Predicts the 1981 Mr Olympia Will Be The Greatest Ever!

InterviewsSeptember 29, 2024124Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Gold pens an article on Arnold Schwarzenegger. He provides a bit of insight into the man and his promotion of the upcoming 1981 Mr Olmypia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #84 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #85 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #127 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #128…

Mr Olympia Is No Popularity Contest It Has No Room For Purring Pussycats

ContestsSeptember 29, 2024290Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne catches up with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the filming of Conan the Barbarian and shortly after the aftermath of the 1980 Mr Olympia. Arnold addresses some of the critical issues raised by his victory. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

Mr Olympia Revisited It’s A Long Way From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music To The Sydney Opera House

ContestsSeptember 26, 2024321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne pens an interesting article of the photography of George Butler at the 1980 Mr Olympia. The article contains some amazing photographs of the competitors prior, during and after the competition. Definitely take a look! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #86 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness…

Quest for the Perfect Physique – Zane In Form To Take Title Again

ContestsSeptember 25, 2024165Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article in the Australian Newspaper Publication the "Daily Telegraph" released days before (September 29 1980) the 1980 Mr Olympia . The two page feature contains three major articles and a number of local bodybuilding and fitness advertisements which is very cool to see. The article does not make any mention of Arnolds entry…

Zane Takes the Hat Trick

ContestsSeptember 11, 2024134Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short contest report on the 1979 Mr Olympia contest. Frank Zane would prove too dominate in the posedown and easily account for Mike Mentzer and Boyer Coe. This would be his third consecutive title. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #6 - Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #7 - Muscle Australia…

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Backstage At The Greatest Muscle Panorama Of All Time

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

Trying to Muscle In

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

In Defense of Zane

The Whole Box of Wax

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

Seven-Time Winner Predicts the 1981 Mr Olympia Will Be The Greatest Ever!

Mr Olympia Is No Popularity Contest It Has No Room For Purring Pussycats

Mr Olympia Revisited It’s A Long Way From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music To The Sydney Opera House

Quest for the Perfect Physique – Zane In Form To Take Title Again

Zane Takes the Hat Trick

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