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IFBB Mr Hercules ’70

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A contest report on the 1970 IFBB Mr Hercules. Giuseppe Deianna would win the title. Both Albert Beckles and John Citrone would provide guest posing routines. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #32 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #33 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Teenage Mr USA Mr USA

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A flash report on the 1981 AAU Mr USA and teenage Mr USA. Jesse Gautreaux would win the Mr USA and Konstantine Spanoudis would win the teenage title. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #22 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #23 - Muscular Development (December 1980)

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

ContestsNovember 26, 2024163Views 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…

Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

ContestsNovember 16, 2024165Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1979 IFBB Canada Cup. Chris Dickerson would win the title ahead of Mike Mentzer and Robby Robinson. After a 5 year hiatus this would be Dickerson's first victory since he captured the 1974 NABBA Pro Universe. Dickerson weighed 187lbs and was 40 years old! The contest was also Casey Viator's…

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

ContestsNovember 12, 2024153Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

IFBB WABBA Mr And Miss Wales

ContestsOctober 24, 202474Views 0Likes 0Comments

Danny Bailey would be crowned the Mr Wales whilst Julie Crago would win the female title. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971)

Countdown To A Pot Of Gold

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Robby Robinson wins the 1979 Pittsburg Pro Invitational ahead of Mike Mentzer. This is a contest report from the show. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #36 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #37 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #38 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #39 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #125 -Muscle Bulilder…

The American Natural Physique Champs

ContestsOctober 5, 2024199Views 0Likes 0Comments

A mini-report on Rod Koontz victory at the 1980 Natural Mr America. Source: MuscleMag International (September 1981) Page #42 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981) Page #42 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981)

Sensationally Successful Mr & Miss United Kingdom

ContestsOctober 2, 202479Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial of the regional winners qualifying for the 1973 event. Note the 4'6" sculpture that the winner receives. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #5 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971)

The 1968 Mr USA Physique Contest

ContestsSeptember 25, 2024212Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson would win the AAU 1968 Mr USA. This Weider magazine article goes to great lengths to discredit both Chris Dickerson and the contest as a whole. The contest actually contains numerous bodybuilders that would feature prominently in the next dozen years. So much for this Weider Publication review! Source: Muscle Builder / Power…

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

ContestsSeptember 14, 2024278Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report on the 1974 Mr International. Lou Ferrigno would win the overall title ahead of other class winners, Bill Grant and Ed Corney. Ed Guiliani would win the other contest held on the night, the 1974 Mr Western America. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu co-promoted the event billed 'The Greatest Muscle Show…

The Big Australia!

ContestsAugust 25, 2024124Views 0Likes 0Comments

Looking very muscular, well defined and balanced with a remarkable set of legs, Sammy Ioannidis wins the 1982 Mr Australia title ahead of the very impressive Graeme Lancefield. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #10 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #11 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #12 - Muscle…

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IFBB Mr Hercules ’70

Teenage Mr USA Mr USA

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

IFBB WABBA Mr And Miss Wales

Countdown To A Pot Of Gold

The American Natural Physique Champs

Sensationally Successful Mr & Miss United Kingdom

The 1968 Mr USA Physique Contest

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

The Big Australia!

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