Mr Olympia – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Monster MuscleShow Outdraws Rival Contest 3 to 1!

ContestsSeptember 6, 2025162Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest recap of the 1973 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would claim his 4th title. Sergio Oliva was a noticeable absentee. New sensation Lou Ferrigno would win the Mr America title at the tender age of 21 and instantly be tagged as the heir apparent to the might Schwarzenegger. Finally Ken Waller would take…

‘Mr Olympia 1980’ The ‘Olympia Fiasco’ by Frank Burwash

ContestsAugust 29, 2025303Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is a reprint of the iconic scathing synopsis of the 1980 Mr Olympia by Frank Burwash. The article originally appeared in the 6th Issue of Rocco Oppedisano's "Muscle Australia" in November 1980 as a one page flash report without any photos. It was short, sharp and to the point. The article was that…

Mr Olympia 1981

ContestsMarch 17, 2025310Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon shares his experience at the 1981 Mr Olympia. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #30 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #31 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #32 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

The Greatest Show on Earth

InterviewsFebruary 11, 2025305Views 0Likes 0Comments

An information article of the details of the upcoming 1973 IFBB Mr Olympia and Mr Universe extravaganza's. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

1982 Mr Olympia Results

ContestsJanuary 21, 2025478Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short contest report by Carole Graham. She doesn't hold back on returning competitors Frank Zane and Boyer Coe who boycotted the 1981 Olympia as a protest to the 1980 Olympia controversy. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #19 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Backstage At The Greatest Muscle Panorama Of All Time

ContestsJanuary 12, 2025410Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Kaye givers his unique prospective of the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #27 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #66 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 20241KViews 1Like 0Comments

An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

Trying to Muscle In

ContestsDecember 8, 2024806Views 0Likes 0Comments

A reprint by Barry McDermott that was featured in Sports Illustrated on the 1974 Mr Olympia Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #36 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #73 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #74 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

ContestsNovember 26, 2024771Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would take the crown outgunning Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu and Frank Zane. Bob Birdsong would win the Mr America title whilst Bill Grant would capture Mr World. What an event, no wonder the 5,000 screaming fans at the Felt Forum went wild with…

In Defense of Zane

ContestsNovember 9, 2024464Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gary Bartlett puts the record straight. Frank Zane was a clear and deserving winner of the 1979 Olympia. No matter what the deluded Mentzer supporters think! I would take it a step further and have him as a dominate winner. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #14 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #15 -Joe…

The Whole Box of Wax

ContestsOctober 3, 2024304Views 0Likes 0Comments

A flask report on the 1968 Mr Olympia spectacular. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (December 1968) Page #20 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #21 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #64 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968)

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

InterviewsOctober 1, 2024683Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy recalls the Australian teams presence at the 1975 Mr Olmypia and Mr Universe at Pretoria South Africa. Australian Roger Walker would finish second in his class behind the overall winner Ken Waller. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #36 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #37 - Muscle…

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Monster MuscleShow Outdraws Rival Contest 3 to 1!

‘Mr Olympia 1980’ The ‘Olympia Fiasco’ by Frank Burwash

Mr Olympia 1981

The Greatest Show on Earth

1982 Mr Olympia Results

Backstage At The Greatest Muscle Panorama Of All Time

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

Trying to Muscle In

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

In Defense of Zane

The Whole Box of Wax

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

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