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Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

ContestsNovember 16, 2024785Views 0Likes 2Comments

A contest report on the 1979 IFBB Canada Cup. Chris Dickerson would win the title ahead of Mike Mentzer and Robby Robinson. After a 5 year hiatus this would be Dickerson's first victory since he captured the 1974 NABBA Pro Universe. Dickerson weighed 187lbs and was 40 years old! The contest was also Casey Viator's…

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

ContestsNovember 12, 2024507Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jusup Wilkosz would take the Pro Universe title and Andrea Cahling would become the Mr International champ. This is an excellent contest report on both events. The contest in the wake of the 1980 Mr Olympia was promoted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many of the top competitors boycotted the event due to what they felt was…

IFBB WABBA Mr And Miss Wales

ContestsOctober 24, 2024354Views 0Likes 0Comments

Danny Bailey would be crowned the Mr Wales whilst Julie Crago would win the female title. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971)

Countdown To A Pot Of Gold

InterviewsOctober 19, 2024280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robby Robinson wins the 1979 Pittsburg Pro Invitational ahead of Mike Mentzer. This is a contest report from the show. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #36 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #37 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #38 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #39 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #125 -Muscle Bulilder…

The American Natural Physique Champs

ContestsOctober 5, 2024545Views 0Likes 0Comments

A mini-report on Rod Koontz victory at the 1980 Natural Mr America. Source: MuscleMag International (September 1981) Page #42 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981) Page #42 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981)

Sensationally Successful Mr & Miss United Kingdom

ContestsOctober 2, 2024289Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial of the regional winners qualifying for the 1973 event. Note the 4'6" sculpture that the winner receives. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #5 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971)

The 1968 Mr USA Physique Contest

ContestsSeptember 25, 2024669Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson would win the AAU 1968 Mr USA. This Weider magazine article goes to great lengths to discredit both Chris Dickerson and the contest as a whole. The contest actually contains numerous bodybuilders that would feature prominently in the next dozen years. So much for this Weider Publication review! Source: Muscle Builder / Power…

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

ContestsSeptember 14, 2024709Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report on the 1974 Mr International. Lou Ferrigno would win the overall title ahead of other class winners, Bill Grant and Ed Corney. Ed Guiliani would win the other contest held on the night, the 1974 Mr Western America. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu co-promoted the event billed 'The Greatest Muscle Show…

The Big Australia!

ContestsAugust 25, 2024478Views 0Likes 0Comments

Looking very muscular, well defined and balanced with a remarkable set of legs, Sammy Ioannidis wins the 1982 Mr Australia title ahead of the very impressive Graeme Lancefield. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #10 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #11 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #12 - Muscle…

Gold Coast Muscles in on the Queensland Championships

ContestsAugust 24, 2024375Views 0Likes 0Comments

Australian bodybuilding mainstay George Johns wins the 1982 Mr Queensland state title. George won 12 titles over a career that spanned the late 1960's to early 1980's. He also was an alternate on the Australian team at the 1975 Mr Asia. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #47 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14…

A Gallery of Contest Greats

ContestsAugust 18, 2024369Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that covers 12 of the key contests of 1968. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY DOUG SWEENEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #14 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #15 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #16 - Muscle Training Illustrated (February 1969) Page #17…

Sergio New World Champ

ContestsAugust 11, 2024425Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sergio Oliva, far from his best, returns to competition for a disputed victory over a very sharp Kalman Szkalak in the 1980 WABBA Pro World Cup. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Musclemag International (March 1981) Page #15 - MuscleMag International (March 1981) Page #16 - MuscleMag International…

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Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

IFBB WABBA Mr And Miss Wales

Countdown To A Pot Of Gold

The American Natural Physique Champs

Sensationally Successful Mr & Miss United Kingdom

The 1968 Mr USA Physique Contest

The 1974 IFBB Mr International & Mr Western America Contest

The Big Australia!

Gold Coast Muscles in on the Queensland Championships

A Gallery of Contest Greats

Sergio New World Champ

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