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Mr. Hercules

ContestsDecember 16, 2023309Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1981 Mr. Hercules event was a lower level WBBG event. The interest to this article is that winner - Tony Atlas of WWE fame. Tony, was levels ahead of the competition, and took both his class and the overall title. Source: Muscle & Bodybuilding (September 1981) Page #20 - Muscle & Bodybuilding (Sep 1981) Page…

1971 WBBG Contest Report Mr New York

ContestsNovember 15, 2023409Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest report forthe 1971 WBBG Mr New York. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #41 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #42 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #43 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #44 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #45 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971)

The AAU Delmarva

ContestsNovember 14, 2023404Views 0Likes 0Comments

The AAU Delmarva is a bodybuilding and bench press competition held on the banks of Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. All competitions are held on the grasses of the banks in the open sunshine. It was an annual event in the 1970's and this article cover the 1976 event. Jan Novak would take the Mr Delmarva…

1976 Mr Colonial America & Teenage Mr Colonial America Contests

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Ron Teufel would claim the 1976 AAU Mr Colonial America title a year after taking the AAU Teen Mr America. This article covers it. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #128 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #129 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #130 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

AAu 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest

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Dusty Caldwell wins the AAU 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #152 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

Mr North America 1976

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The 1976 Mr North America was taken out by Ron Chambers. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #152 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #153 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

The AAU Mr World 1976

ContestsNovember 14, 2023289Views 0Likes 0Comments

With a 4 year lay off, after a successful junior career, Bertil Fox returned to competition in 1976 to capture 3 titles (Mr Britain, Mr Europe and Mr World). This article covers his Mr World victory. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #78 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #79 - MuscleMag International Annual…

The 1976 NABBA Britain Contests

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Bertil Fox with the biggest arms in the competition took out the 1976 NABBA Mr Britain. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #41 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #42 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #43 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #44 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #45 - MuscleMag International…

IFBB Mr & Miss Eastern United States

ContestsNovember 13, 2023322Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Snyder in his first promotion handles the 1976 IFBB Eastern USA championships like a professional showman. Ray Mentzer edged out Charles Thomas to win his first major bodybuilding show. Whilst April Nicotra took out the female title. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robby Robinson were guest posers at the event. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) …

The first annual Gold’s Classic

ContestsNovember 9, 2023451Views 0Likes 0Comments

The First Annual Gold's Classic was held in Santa Monica, California in 1976. The list of guest posers was incredible and included Lou Ferrigno, Bill Grant, Sergio Oliva, Danny Padilla, Robby Robinson and Kalman Szkalak. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane were also in attendance. As for the competitions. Tony Pearson won the Teenage Division in…

World Championships 1976

ContestsNovember 4, 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The IFBB Mr Universe / World Championship was a great event. The field was stacked with some of the best amateurs' of the time. Mohamed Makkawy, Danny Padilla, Robby Robinson, Mike Mentzer were the key attractions. Mohamed Makkawy (Light Weight), Robby Robinson (Middle Weight) and Roger Walker (Heavy Weight) where the class winners. Robby Robinson…

the 1957 Mr & Miss Britain Contest

ContestsOctober 17, 2023350Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1958 Mr Britain was title was won by Len Sell. This being his 1st major title victory qualifying him for the 1959 Mr Universe title. Len would go on to win the 1959 Mr Universe title edging out Earl Maynard from Barbados. NOTE: ARTICLE INCORRECTLY TITLED THE 1957 MR. AND MISS BRITAIN CONTEST. Source: Reg Park…

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Mr. Hercules

1971 WBBG Contest Report Mr New York

The AAU Delmarva

1976 Mr Colonial America & Teenage Mr Colonial America Contests

AAu 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest

Mr North America 1976

The AAU Mr World 1976

The 1976 NABBA Britain Contests

IFBB Mr & Miss Eastern United States

The first annual Gold’s Classic

World Championships 1976

the 1957 Mr & Miss Britain Contest

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