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The California grand prix

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1968 AAU Mr. USA. Chris Dickerson beats a loaded field to win The 1980 California Grand Prix. Robby Robinson, Casey Viator, Samir Bannout and Boyer Coe were other notable competitors. Source: Muscler & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #10 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #11 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #12…

dickerson wins mr.usa. title

ContestsDecember 31, 2022288Views 0Likes 0Comments

1968 AAU Mr. USA. Chris Dickerson beats a loaded field to win this very prestigious title. He was a clear winner from Boyer Coe. Steve Reno and Ken Waller were other notable competitors. Source: IronMan (Issue Nov 1968) Page #34 - IronMan (Issue Nov 1968)

Schwarzenegger & tinerino win mr.universe titles in london

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The 1968 NABBA Mr Universe was a historical bodybuilding event for multiple reasons. Arnold Schwarzenegger wins his 1st professional title. Franco Columbu wins the most muscular award in the amateur competition and Dennis Tinerino wins the amateur title. Source: IronMan (Issue Nov 1968) Page #34 - IronMan (Issue Nov 1968) Page #35 - IronMan (Issue Nov 1968) Page #36 -…

Mr.Universe of 1957

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Flash Report of 1957 NABBA Mr Universe from the London Coliseum. Source: IronMan (Issue Feb 1958) Page #18 - IronMan (Issue Feb 1958) Page #43 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1958)

Olympia ’81: Conclusion The Last Lap. Comments from Arnold and Joe (PART 4)

ContestsDecember 26, 2022438Views 0Likes 0Comments

The FINAL instalment of a FOUR part series of writings on the 1981 Mr Olympia. Please ensure you read the first three before this. The greatest booing contest of all time. 4,500 howling fans could not be wrong. Arnold laughed and laughed and laughed as his best friend Franco captured the '81 Mr Olympia. Rick…

what really happened at the olympia?

ContestsDecember 24, 2022356Views 0Likes 0Comments

Conspiracy? Political Manipulation? Contest or Set-up? Hot on the heals of the highly disputed victory by Arnold in the 1980 Mr Olympia in Sydney Australia. Resulting in the boycott of a number of the favored bodybuilders from this event including Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer and Boyer Coe. Franco Columbu followed Arnolds suit and came out…

MISS OLYMPIA 1980

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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…

Mr Universe 1964

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Earl Maynard won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe. A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott. Note that a young Serge Nubret would finish second to Earl in the Tall Man height class. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #16 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #17 -…

Earl Maynard – Mr Universe 1964

ContestsDecember 21, 2022500Views 1Like 0Comments

A great article on Earl Maynard. Earl was one of the premier bodybuilders of the mid 1960s. Earl won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe. A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #8 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #9 -…

Scott and Poole Win Titles

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In 1964 Larry Scott and Harold Poole were amongst the dominant bodybuilders of the era. Larry took out the IFBB Mr Universe whilst Harold went on to win the IFBB Mr America. The events were held on the same night in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500 fans. Both these men would go on to battle…

Montreal Grand Prix 1981

ContestsDecember 17, 2022503Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the late 1970's the IFBB introduced a Grand Prix tour that enabled the leading bodybuilders ample opportunities to compete multiple times throughout the year. In 1981 Boyer Coe dominated these competitions winning 7 in total and placing in the other 3 events he entered. Boyer took the prize in Montreal. He was a…

Mr Universe 1961

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In 1961 in front of a packed crowd Bill Pearl won his second NABBA Mr Universe title (previously winning in 1953), this time as a professional. Earl Maynard from Barbados was also in the competition. Maynard was in great shape but couldn't match one of the greatest bodybuilders of the time in Bill…