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1967 Mr & Miss Britain Contest

ContestsDecember 20, 2023205Views0Likes0Comments
Wilfred Sylvester and Elizabeth Lamb took the 1967 Britain titles.  However, a young sensation by the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger stole the show as the special guest poser. Source: Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #26 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #27 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #46 - Muscular Development (Issue August…

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Mr. Hercules

ContestsDecember 16, 2023205Views0Likes0Comments
The 1981 Mr. Hercules event was a lower level WBBG event.  The interest to this article is that winner - Tony Atlas of WWE fame.  Tony, was levels ahead of the competition, and took both his class and the overall title. Source: Muscle & Bodybuilding (September 1981) Page #20 - Muscle & Bodybuilding (Sep 1981) Page…

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The AAU Delmarva

ContestsNovember 14, 2023227Views0Likes0Comments
The AAU Delmarva is a bodybuilding and bench press competition held on the banks of Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland.  All competitions are held on the grasses of the banks in the open sunshine.  It was an annual event in the 1970's and this article cover the 1976 event.  Jan Novak would take the Mr Delmarva…

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The AAU Mr World 1976

ContestsNovember 14, 2023205Views0Likes0Comments
With a 4 year lay off, after a successful junior career, Bertil Fox returned to competition in 1976 to capture 3 titles (Mr Britain, Mr Europe and Mr World).  This article covers his Mr World victory. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2  (1977)  Page #78 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #79 - MuscleMag International Annual…

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The 1976 NABBA Britain Contests

ContestsNovember 14, 2023291Views0Likes0Comments
Bertil Fox with the biggest arms in the competition took out the 1976 NABBA Mr Britain. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2  (1977)  Page #41 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #42 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #43 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #44 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #45 - MuscleMag International…

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IFBB Mr & Miss Eastern United States

ContestsNovember 13, 2023225Views0Likes0Comments
George Snyder in his first promotion handles the 1976 IFBB Eastern USA championships like a professional showman. Ray Mentzer edged out Charles Thomas to win his first major bodybuilding show.  Whilst  April Nicotra took out the female title.  Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robby Robinson were guest posers at the event. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2  (1977) …

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The first annual Gold’s Classic

ContestsNovember 9, 2023312Views0Likes0Comments
The First Annual Gold's Classic was held in Santa Monica, California in 1976. The list of guest posers was incredible and included Lou Ferrigno, Bill Grant, Sergio Oliva, Danny Padilla, Robby Robinson and Kalman Szkalak.  Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane were also  in attendance.   As for the competitions.  Tony Pearson won the Teenage Division in…

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World Championships 1976

ContestsNovember 4, 2023628Views0Likes0Comments
The IFBB Mr Universe / World Championship was a great event.  The field was stacked with some of the best amateurs' of the time.  Mohamed Makkawy, Danny Padilla, Robby Robinson, Mike Mentzer were the key attractions.   Mohamed Makkawy (Light Weight), Robby Robinson (Middle Weight) and Roger Walker (Heavy Weight) where the class winners.  Robby Robinson…

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