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1976 Mr Olympia

ContestsOctober 15, 2023192Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1976 Mr Olympia sees Frank Columbu win the first of two Mr Olympia crowns. He outpointed Frank Zane by 1 point to take the victory. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #4 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #5 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #6 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #7…

My Olympia Comeback

ContestsSeptember 8, 2023256Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold provides insight into how he came about to deciding to return to competition. He also touches on the aftermath of his victory to capture his 7th Olympia crown. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #148 - Muscle…

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

ContestsSeptember 7, 2023242Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnolds comeback resulted in a seventh Olympia Victory. But many expert observers felt his victory was a miscarriage of justice and a setback to the sport. This 1980 Olympia report is one of the best I have read. Jack Neary does a wonderful job of covering all aspects of this most disputed event. Source: Muscle…

How I Won the Olympia

ContestsSeptember 2, 2023257Views 0Likes 0Comments

A must read! Arnold discusses his 1980 Mr Olympia victory. He touches on his reasons for entry, the secrecy behind it, the injury that almost derailed and the reaction to his victory. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #14 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

The Greatest Olympia ever staged!

ContestsAugust 25, 2023303Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sergio Oliva wins the first of his Olympia Crowns. He showed a rare combination of great size, definition and symmetry to beat out Harold Poole, Chuck Sipes and Dave Draper. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 27 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 26 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue…

The History of the Mr Olympia

InterviewsAugust 2, 2023260Views 0Likes 0Comments

A brief article on the history of the Mr Olympia from it inception in 1965 up until 1979. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #22 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #23 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8)

Who will win the Olympia?

ContestsAugust 2, 2023263Views 0Likes 0Comments

So who is going to win the 1980 Mr Olympia. if you could pick the top 5 you win a years subscription to Australasian Muscle & Fitness. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #21 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #26 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #27 -…

1979 Mr Olympia Line Up Battle

ContestsJuly 15, 2023287Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane wins the 1979 Mr Olympia. Here are some great shots from the event. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #5 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #6 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #7 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #8 - Australasian Muscle &…

Lee Haney We Told You SO!

TrainingJuly 11, 2023258Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lee Haney had just won the 1984 Mr Olympia title. He is a quick snapshot of his tricep training Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #27 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #28 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #29 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #30 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page #31 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Feb 1985) Page…

1980 Mr Olympia for Australia

ContestsJuly 5, 2023236Views 0Likes 0Comments

News had just broke that the 1980 Mr Olympia would be held in Sydney Australia. Promoter, Paul Graham, place this article in the 2nd addition of his Australasian Muscle & Fitness Magazine which gave a brief outline of things to come. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #34 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

The 1984 Olympia

ContestsJune 24, 2023249Views 0Likes 0Comments

1984 MR OLYMPIA RESULTS: 1 Lee Haney 2 Mohamed Makkawy 3 Josef Wilcosz 4 Al Beckles 5 Roy Callendar 6 Samir Bannout 7 Bob Paris 8 Sergio Oliva Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #12 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #13 - Bodybuilding…

Zane: The Care & Feeding of a Mr. Olympia

InterviewsApril 22, 2023454Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on the diet followed by Frank Zane to capture his 3rd Mr Olympia title in 1979. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr…

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1976 Mr Olympia

My Olympia Comeback

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

How I Won the Olympia

The Greatest Olympia ever staged!

The History of the Mr Olympia

Who will win the Olympia?

1979 Mr Olympia Line Up Battle

Lee Haney We Told You SO!

1980 Mr Olympia for Australia

The 1984 Olympia

Zane: The Care & Feeding of a Mr. Olympia

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