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Mr World Competition

ContestsMay 26, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great contest report on the 1971 Mr World Contest. The 32 year old Albert Beckles would take the title ahead of Paul Grant. This report provides details of all competitors. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 8 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 9 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 10 - Muscular…

Flash Report European Championships

ContestsMay 15, 202584Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial flash report that also contains the scorecards from the 1983 European Championships. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #23 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #24 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #25 - MuscleMag International (December 1983)

1983 Canadian Champions

ContestsMay 5, 2025102Views 0Likes 0Comments

Garry Bartlett provides us with a contest report on the 1983 Canadian Championship. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #34 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #35 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #36 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #37 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #68 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #69 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page…

Britain’s best

ContestsApril 30, 2025100Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

World Championships Report

ContestsApril 27, 2025138Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Harold Wrigley’s ‘England’ Contests and Show Manchester

ContestsApril 20, 2025113Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report on the 1970 IFBB Mr England. Mike Baker would win the title whilst Bertil Fox would be the standout winner of the teenage Mr England. Four physique stars - Reg Park, Al Beckles, Frank Richard and Australian Frank Columbera would guest pose at the competition. Source: Health and Strength (Dec 1970)…

Pan Pacific Championships Reports and Results

ContestsMarch 25, 2025126Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is a comprehensive contest report of the 1982 Pan Pacific Championships held in New Zealand. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #47 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #49 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #51 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2…

Mr and Miss International 69

ContestsMarch 18, 2025103Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Mr World ’69

ContestsMarch 17, 2025246Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic pictorial with contest results of the 1969 Mr Worls and Miss Western Europe. Frank Zane would take the overall Mr World title and Patsy Wheeldon would win the Miss Western Europe. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #7 -…

Mr & Miss British Isles 1969

ContestsMarch 13, 2025143Views 0Likes 0Comments

The titles would be won by Albert Beckles (Mr British Isles 1969) and Pat Wheeldon (Miss British Isles 1969). Len Sell would win the novice contest whilst Reg Park would guest pose, John Citrone would preform acts of strength whilst Lincoln Webb would lead a pop band. What a night! Source: Peak Muscle Maker - …

IFBB World Review (Nov 1979)

ContestsFebruary 22, 2025106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest results from around the world. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #68 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #69 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #108 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

Amateur Athletic Union News

ContestsFebruary 18, 2025123Views 0Likes 0Comments

AAU Contest results from around the country. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #44 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #45 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #46 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #143 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

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Mr World Competition

Flash Report European Championships

1983 Canadian Champions

Britain’s best

World Championships Report

Harold Wrigley’s ‘England’ Contests and Show Manchester

Pan Pacific Championships Reports and Results

Mr and Miss International 69

Mr World ’69

Mr & Miss British Isles 1969

IFBB World Review (Nov 1979)

Amateur Athletic Union News

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