Mr Universe – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Results of the IFBB World Championships

ContestsMarch 24, 202530Views 0Likes 0Comments

A complete summary of the scorecards of the 1982 IFBB World Championships in Bruges Belgium. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #42 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #43 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

The Pro Universe and the Pro-Am World Cup: How does Paul Graham do it!

ContestsMarch 5, 202567Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the upcoming IFBB Mr Universe and World Cup held in Australia in 1981. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.2) Page #19 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.2) Page #20 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.2) Page #21 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

The Greatest Show on Earth

InterviewsFebruary 11, 202563Views 0Likes 0Comments

An information article of the details of the upcoming 1973 IFBB Mr Olympia and Mr Universe extravaganza's. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Backstage at the 1962 IFBB Mr Universe – Mr America Muscle Battle

ContestsJanuary 27, 2025179Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic account of the 1962 IFBB Mr Universe and Mr America Extravaganza. Larry Scott would win the Mr America title and George Eiferman would win the Mr Universe crown. Another notable was Freddy Ortiz would would win his class and the Most Muscular award in the Mr Universe contest. Source: Mr America (Australian Edition)…

The 1957 Amateur and Professional Mr Universe Contests

ContestsJanuary 26, 2025191Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest flash report on the 1957 NABBA Mr Universe Contest. Arthur Robin won the professional title and John Lees the Amateur crown. The list of competitors was astonishing and this report is well worth the read! Source: Reg Park Physical Culture Journal (December 1957) Page #6 - Reg Park Physical Culture Journal (December 1957) Page…

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

ContestsJanuary 17, 2025252Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1981 IFBB Pro Mr Universe. Dennis Tinerino would narrowly take the title ahead of Roger Walker. The magnificent Tony Pearson would take third. Both Bill Pearl and the injured Bertil Fox would guest pose whilst Arnold Schwarzenegger would provide the seminar of the century. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle…

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A fantastic contest report on the IFBB Mr Universe and Mr World Bodybuilding Championships. Ed Corney would win his class and the overall Mr Universe title. Other winners were Mike Katz (Heavyweight) and the Japanese sensation Kenichi Suemitsu. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #39 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #40 - Muscle…

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024418Views 1Like 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…

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

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Jusup Wilkosz would take the Pro Universe title and Andrea Cahling would become the Mr International champ. This is an excellent contest report on both events. The contest in the wake of the 1980 Mr Olympia was promoted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many of the top competitors boycotted the event due to what they felt was…

The Greatest Show On Earth

ContestsOctober 13, 2024271Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1960 IFBB Mr Universe and Mr America. Chuck Sipes would take the Universe Crown whilst Gene Shuey would win the Mr America. This excellent article goes on to discuss the merits of many of the competitors in both contests. Source: Mr America (March 1961) Page #12 - Mr America (March…

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

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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…

1979 World Bodybuilding Championship

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A fantastic report by Peter McCarthy on the IFBB 1979 Mr Universe. Peter provides an insight into the Australian contingent. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980)

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Results of the IFBB World Championships

The Pro Universe and the Pro-Am World Cup: How does Paul Graham do it!

The Greatest Show on Earth

Backstage at the 1962 IFBB Mr Universe – Mr America Muscle Battle

The 1957 Amateur and Professional Mr Universe Contests

Dennis Tinnerino Wins Pro Am Universe

Baghdad

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

The Greatest Show On Earth

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

1979 World Bodybuilding Championship

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