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Rachel McLish in Australia

A great article on Rachel McLish which provides a nice overview of her career and background.  Rachel was in Australian in August 1983 making a number of guest appearances.  Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6)  Page #7 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #8 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #9…

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The 1984 Miss Olympia Report

1984 MISS OLYMPIA 24 NOVEMBER 1984 Female bodybuilding was starting to move in a different direction. Cory Everson would win the FIRST of SIX Miss Olympia crowns (1984 - 89) in an undefeated career spanning from 1981 to 1989. She had a level of combined conditioning and symmetry that outshone her competition. Rachel McLish, a former 2 time…

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Rachel McLish the new national champion

1980 Female USA Championships. Female Bodybuilding was just starting to get traction.  A 24 year old Texan, Rachel McLish, enters and wins her 1st competition.  This is what a female bodybuilder should look like.  Other notable entrants were Georgia Fudge, Kay Baxter, Lynn Conkwright, Laura Combes and Carla Dunlap. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #36…

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MISS OLYMPIA 1980

In August 1980 the inaugural Miss Olympia was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia (USA).   Rachel McLish took the title and the $5000 prizemoney. Source: Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #CF1 - Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #CF2 - Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #39 - Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #40 - Muscle Up (Issue…

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a look back at bodybuilding history

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