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Britain’s best

An excellent contest recap of the 1970 NABBA Mr Britain.  Albert Beckles would finally win the title on his 5th attempt.  This would be his first major victory of many that would follow over the decades to come. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #8 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #9 - Peak…

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World Championships Report

Weightlifting history was made at this event when Russian Vasily Alexeev became the first man to clean and jerk 500lbs!  In conjunction with the World Championships the Amateur and Professional Mr World Bodybuilding contest was held. The amateur winner was Ken Waller (USA) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Austria) would win the professional title defeating Sergio Oliva…

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Cory Everson Takes it All!

The 1984 Ms Olympia was a critical turning point for women's bodybuilding.  Cory Everson was just on the borderline of being "too muscular".  However, it was her overwhelming size and muscularity that would ultimately win her the title and change the direction of the sport.  This is an excellent and comprehensive report. Source: MuscleMag International…

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Australian Bodybuilding Championships

An excellent contest report on the 1982 IFBB Mr Australia. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #7 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #8 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #9 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #10 - Paul Graham's Australasian…

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New York Night of the Champions No. VI

A  great contest report on the 1983 Night of the Champions.  Lee Haney would win his first professional title, whilst Australian John Terilli would make his professional debut. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #33 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #34 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #35 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #36 - MuscleMag…

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Mr and Miss South Pacific 1982

A great contest report on the 1982 Mr & Miss South Pacific. George Costa would win the title ahead of other class winners John Koziura (SA) and Harry Haureliuk (ACT).  Susy Martin would win the women's title. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #20 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

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Mr and Miss International 69

A fantastic pictorial with contest results of the 1969 Mr and Miss International.  England's Michael Baker took the male title whilst Francesco Camilleri took the female contest. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #14 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #15 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969…

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