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the 1957 Mr & Miss Britain Contest

ContestsOctober 17, 2023263Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1958 Mr Britain was title was won by Len Sell. This being his 1st major title victory qualifying him for the 1959 Mr Universe title. Len would go on to win the 1959 Mr Universe title edging out Earl Maynard from Barbados. NOTE: ARTICLE INCORRECTLY TITLED THE 1957 MR. AND MISS BRITAIN CONTEST. Source: Reg Park…

1976 WBBG Mr New York City

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Dan Laurie's WBBG Mr New York City Report. Brooklyn's Joe Caserta takes the title. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #31 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #32 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #33 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

1976 AFAB / IFBB Contests

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A number of Flash Reports covering 1976 AFAB competitions. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #26 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #27 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #28 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #29 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #30 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

1st Women’s World Powerlifting Championships

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A great article on the 1st Women's World Powerlifting Championships. Australia's Bev Francis was the highlight of the meet. She would break 3 world records on the way to winning the 75kg class. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.7) Page #37 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.7) Page #38 - Australasian Muscle &…

1970 Mr America Report

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Great article on the 1970 Mr America title. Chris Dickerson wins the title from Ken Waller and a very young Casey Viator in third. Source: Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #32 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #33 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #35 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #38…

mr & miss britian contests

ContestsJuly 14, 2023248Views 0Likes 0Comments

Albert Beckles wins the 1970 Mr Britain. Newcomer Bertil Fox takes the Junior contest. Source: Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #42 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #43 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970)

Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds!

ContestsJuly 11, 2023309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roy Callender scores his second pro victory by winning Warren Lanman's Diamond Cup in Vancouver Canada. The first prize being a $25,000 flawless white diamond. He would beat out a stacked field including the likes of Chris Dickerson, Boyer Coe and a returning Larry Scott who had not competed since winning the 1966 Mr Olympia.…

1979 Mr Australasia

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1979 Mr Australasia won by Richard Jonker Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #16 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #19 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2)

Duval Wins Mr Britian

ContestsJune 24, 2023359Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roy Duvel would go on to be one of the premier bodybuilders to come out of the UK. With this victory Roy would go on a run of wins (Mr Europe, Mr Universe NABBA - Medium Class, Mr World AAU) Source: IronMan (Issue Sep 1973) Page #16 - IronMan (Issue Sep 1973) Page #79 - IronMan…

WBBG Mr Olimpia International

ContestsMay 28, 2023270Views 0Likes 0Comments

As part of his bitter rivalry with the Weider's Dan Lurie promotes his own form of the Mr Olympia title (1975 Mr Olimpia / Mr Olympus) in Tijuana Mexico. Sergio Oliva would beat out Ralph Kroger for the title. Ralph won the WBBG Mr International earlier in the evening. Sergio would go on to win…

Muscle in the Garden

ContestsMay 24, 2023256Views 0Likes 0Comments

Madison Square Garden, September 27, 1975 hosted the AABA Mr USA and IFBB Mr World competitions. Danny Padilla would take the Mr America title whilst Robby Robinson won the Mr World. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #84 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #85 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #86 - MuscleMag International (Annual…

Kuehn Takes Mr North America Title

ContestsMay 23, 2023323Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kent Kuehn a 12 year veteran wins his biggest title to date when he overpowered a field of eighteen other bodybuilders to with the AABA - AAU Mr North America. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #54 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #55 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #176 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76)

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