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The history of Bodybuilding – The First Contest

ContestsSeptember 29, 202590Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on what is universally accepted as the "First Body Building Contest". It was promoted by Eugen Sandow and took place on September 14 in 1901 at Albert Hall in London. 15,000 spectators witnessed the event. The Bronze Statue (3rd place prize) from the event would be donated and reappear as the first…

Mr Europe 1970

ContestsSeptember 19, 2025115Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1970 Mr Europe. In a star studded field Franco Columbu would win his class ahead of Pierre Vandensteen before taking the overall title ahead of Serge Nubret and Gunter Heinlein. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #27 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #29 -…

AAU News (Nov 80)

ContestsAugust 11, 2025131Views 0Likes 0Comments

All the news from the AAU. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #104 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #105 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #108 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #109 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

IFBB World Review (Nov 1980)

ContestsJuly 20, 2025197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Oscar State provides details of the bodybuilding news from different regions around the world. The highlight of this article is the coverage of the 1980 European Championships. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #82 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #83 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #120 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page…

Mr Europe Mr France

ContestsJuly 15, 2025163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest results and pictorials from the Mr Europe and Mr France events held in Denain France on 13 June, 1971. Paul Grant would win the overall European title whilst Bertil Fox would win the Junior class. Source: Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #18 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #19 - Muscular Development (November 1971)

Mr Europe Contest

ContestsJuly 15, 2025151Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest recap of the 1972 Mr Europe won by Norway's Lars Lunde. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 29 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972)

1972 Teenage Mr America

ContestsJuly 3, 2025183Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial of the 1972 Teenage Mr America. Sammie Willis would take the title ahead of a massive 16 year old Joseph Ugolik. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 29 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972)

Mr World Competition

ContestsMay 26, 2025350Views 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, 2025233Views 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, 2025245Views 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, 2025240Views 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, 2025288Views 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…

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The history of Bodybuilding – The First Contest

Mr Europe 1970

AAU News (Nov 80)

IFBB World Review (Nov 1980)

Mr Europe Mr France

Mr Europe Contest

1972 Teenage Mr America

Mr World Competition

Flash Report European Championships

1983 Canadian Champions

Britain’s best

World Championships Report

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