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funk51 · « **Reply #650 on:** January 16, 2023, 01:21:38 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #651 on:** January 16, 2023, 01:23:55 PM »

njflex · « **Reply #652 on:** January 17, 2023, 07:18:26 AM »

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funk51 · « **Reply #653 on:** January 17, 2023, 08:47:19 AM »

JIM MORRIS ... 1973 AAU MR. AMERICA
Jim Morris, born August 31,1935, in Brooklyn, New York, was a clear winner of the 1973 AAU Mr. America contest, held in Williamsburg, Virginia. The runner-up, for third straight year, was Pete Grymkowski, with Anibal Lopez placing third.
At age 32, standing five-ten inches and weighing 215 pounds, Morris had 18 1/2 inch arms, a 54-inch chest, a 34-inch waist,24-inch thighs, with calves that measured 16 inches.
In Jim's initial physique contests, he won the 1967 Mr. New York Metropolitan, the Mr. New York State, and the Junior Mr. USA events. In 1970, he captured the Mr.Los Angeles and Mr. California titles. Two years later, he won the 1972 Mr. USA trophy and placed third at the Mr. America competition.
Following the Mr. America, he won the 1974 WBBG World Bodybuilding Guild, and the IFBB Mr. International contests.
Not content resting on his laurals, Jim flew to London to win the tall class division at that year's NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe. He finished his competitive bodybuilding career 23 years later by winning the 1996 IFBB Masters Olympia Over 60 event.
Jim's interest in physical culture began in the 1950s, when he was dragged into the central Queens YMCA by an enthusiasic friend. Rather than jumping into serious weight-training, he put himself through a year-long course in biology, anatomy, nutrition, kinesiology, and related subjects pertaining to the human body. Later, he became an instructor at the Queens YMCA.
In 1959, Morris formed the New York Weighlifting Club. As a light-heavy weight, he snatched 280 pounds, pressed 260 pound and clean-and-jerked 335 pounds. His official powerlifting records were a 405-pound bench press; a 550-pound squat and a 600-pound deadlife.
Following a four-year tour in the United States Air Force, Morris received an Associate degree from New York's Pratt Univerity, prior to becoming a firefighter for New York City. He moved to Los Angeles in 1969, to train under the watchful eyes of Bill Pearl. Jim stated, "Bill taught me the mechanics of training and how to train others. With his guidance, I was able to win the Mr. America title. My employer, at Carnation Co., sent me on a nationwide media tour."
In 1973, for the following 15 years, Jim became the bodyguard for pop star Elton John. Between tours, he acted as a private fitness trainer for several Hollywoood notables. In 1978, Jim opened a gym in West Hollywood and trained competitive bodybuilders Larry Jackson, James Joseph, Rufus Howard, Rory Leidelmeyer, Bob Paris and others.
At age 72, Jim was one one of the oldest men to be featured in Iron Man Magazine. In the article he stated, "Some say 'you look good for your age.' I don't think so. I believe this is how a 70-year-old should look."
In January of 2016, at age 81, while living in a cozy one-bedroom home in Venice, still training, living an apparent healthy lifestyle and instructing others, Jim shot and killed himself after a phone call to make sure his faithful dog would be cared for.

Jim Morris

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Born Aug 31, 1935

Died January 28, 2016

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1959

Mr New York Metropolitan - AAU, 3rd

1967

Junior Mr America - AAU, 8th
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner
Mr New York Metropolitan - AAU, Winner
Mr New York State - AAU, Winner
Mr USA - AAU, 9th

1968

Mr America - AAU, 10th

1969

Junior Mr America - AAU, 5th

1970

Mr America - AAU, 7th
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 8th
Mr California - AAU, Winner
Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr Los Angeles - AAU, Winner

1971

Mr International - IFBB, Tall, 2nd

1972

Mr America - AAU, 3rd
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
Mr USA - AAU, Winner
Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1973

Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1974

Mr International - WBBG, Winner
Mr International - WBBG, Tall, 1st

1977

Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1996

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 10th
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st

Magazines

1976 January Num 52 Muscle Training Illustrated

funk51 · « **Reply #654 on:** January 17, 2023, 08:50:09 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #655 on:** January 18, 2023, 07:04:28 AM »

RONALD E. THOMPSON ... 1974 AAU MR. AMERICA
Ron Thompson, winner of the 1974 AAU Mr. Ameria contest held in York, Pennsylvania, was born in 1943, in Flint, Michigan.
Thompson won his first physique contest at the 1970 Mr. Michigan event. In 1971, he ranked near the bottom of the 30-odd competitors at his first Mr. America try. A year later, Ron was victorious at the 1972 Junior Mr. USA and Mr. World contests.
In 1974, after winning the AAU Junior Mr. America crown, Thompson captured the AAU Mr. America title, with Paul Hill in second place and Doug Beavor in third. (This contest was the first in which the general public was invited to view the pre-judging.)
A trip to London saw Thompson placing second in the medium class division at the 1974 NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe contest. He tried again the following year and managed to place fourth. His final bodybuilding competition was the 1976 WBBG Pro Mr. World, where he ranked third.
In addition to his bodybuilding, Ron was also classified as a Physical Fitness Specialist. He taught ecology, environmental science, microbiolgy, general biology, anatomy, and physiology, at the State University of New York-Plattsburg and at Penn State, from 1965 to 2002.
Ronald E. Thompson, noted as one of the most dominate bodybuilders of the golden era, died in 2003, at age 59. His burial monument is inscribed: "Step softly, a dream lies buried here..."
Ron Thompson

Born December 26, 1943

Died November 10, 2003

1969

Mr Midwest - AAU, 4th

1970

Mr Michigan - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Midwest - AAU, 5th

1971

Mr America - AAU, 30th

1972

Mr America - AAU, 7th
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
Mr USA - AAU, 6th
Mr World - AAU, Winner
Mr World - AAU, Medium, 1st

1973

Junior Mr America - AAU, 9th
Mr USA - AAU, 5th

1974

Mr America - AAU, Winner
Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 2nd

1975

Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 4th

1976

Pro Mr World - WBBG, 3rd

Magazines

1974 September   Vol 11, Num 7   Muscular Development
1974 November   Vol 34, Num 1   IronMan
1976   Vol 105, Num 2   Health and Strength

funk51 · « **Reply #656 on:** January 18, 2023, 07:07:07 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #657 on:** January 18, 2023, 11:44:08 AM »

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njflex · « **Reply #658 on:** January 18, 2023, 12:15:56 PM »

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funk51 · « **Reply #659 on:** January 18, 2023, 01:13:26 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #660 on:** January 19, 2023, 05:41:56 AM »

Grip strength is inversely associated with DNA methylation age acceleration

Mark D. Peterson, Stacey Collins, Helen C.S. Meier, Alexander Brahmsteadt, Jessica D. Faul

First published: 09 November 2022

Full Report: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jcsm.13110

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Abstract

Background

There is a large body of evidence linking muscular weakness, as determined by low grip strength, to a host of negative ageing-related health outcomes. Given these links, grip strength has been labelled a ‘biomarker of aging’; and yet, the pathways connecting grip strength to negative health consequences are unclear. The objective of this study was to determine whether grip strength was associated with measures of DNA methylation (DNAm) age acceleration.

Methods

Middle age and older adults from the 2006 to 2008 waves of the Health and Retirement Study with 8–10 years of follow-up were included. Cross-sectional and longitudinal regression modelling was performed to examine the association between normalized grip strength (NGS) and three measures of DNAm age acceleration, adjusting for cell composition, sociodemographic variables and smoking. Longitudinal modelling was also completed to examine the association between change in absolute grip strength and DNAm age acceleration. The three DNAm clocks used for estimating age acceleration include the established DunedinPoAm, PhenoAge and GrimAge clocks.

Results

There was a robust and independent cross-sectional association between NGS and DNAm age acceleration for men using the DunedinPoAm (β: −0.36; P < 0.001), PhenoAge (β: −8.27; P = 0.01) and GrimAge (β: −4.56; P = 0.01) clocks and for women using the DunedinPoAm (β: −0.36; P < 0.001) and GrimAge (β: −4.46; P = 0.01) clocks. There was also an independent longitudinal association between baseline NGS and DNAm age acceleration for men (β: −0.26; P < 0.001) and women (β: −0.36; P < 0.001) using the DunedinPoAm clock and for women only using the PhenoAge (β: −8.20; P < 0.001) and GrimAge (β: −5.91; P < 0.001) clocks. Longitudinal modelling revealed a robust association between change in grip strength from wave 1 to wave 3 was independently associated with PhenoAgeAA (β: −0.13; 95% CI: −0.23, −0.03) and GrimAgeAA (β: −0.07; 95% CI: −0.14, −0.01) in men only (both P < 0.05).

Conclusions

Our findings provide some initial evidence of age acceleration among men and women with lower NGS and loss of strength over time. Future research is needed to understand the extent to which DNAm age mediates the association between grip strength and chronic disease, disability and mortality.

funk51 · « **Reply #661 on:** January 19, 2023, 06:19:53 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #662 on:** January 19, 2023, 01:57:22 PM »

DALE ADRIAN ... 1975 AAU MR. AMERICA
The 1975 AAU Mr. America contest was held at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium in Culver City, California. The winner was the virtual unknown, Dale Adrian. The second place award went to Clint Beyrele, and Pat Neve came in a strong third.
Dale was born in 1951 in Oxnard, California. At the height of five-feet, eight-inches, weighing 200 pounds, his reported measurements included an 18-inch neck, 19.4-inch flexed upper arms, a 53-inch chest, a 30-inch waist , 26-inch thighs, and 18-inch calves.
Adrian had an even shorter spell in the Iron Game than Ron Thompson, the 1974 AAU Mr. America winner.
Dale's first win was the 1974 AAU Mr. Los Angeles contest. In 1975, he captured the AAU Mr. California, and the AAU Mr. America event. He then traveled to London, England to place second in the medium class at the 1975 NABBA Mr. Universe.
In 1976, Adrian was awarded third in the medium class at the NABBA "Universe" and second at the WBBG Professional Mr. World event......before dropping out of sight.
Dale Adrian

Height 5'8"

Weight 200

Born 1951 Oxnard, California

1971

Mr Southern California - AAU, 3rd

1972

Mr California - AAU, 5th

1973

Mr California - AAU, 2nd

1974

Mr California - AAU, 3rd
Mr Los Angeles - AAU, Winner

1975

Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 2nd

1976

Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 3rd
Pro Mr World - WBBG, 2nd

Magazines

1975 September   Vol 34, Num 6   IronMan
1975 September   Vol 12, Num 5   Muscular Development
1975 November   Num 51   Muscle Training Illustrated
1975 December   Vol 44, Num 1   Strength and Health
1976   Vol 105, Num 2   Health and Strength
1976 December   Vol 1, Num 4   Muscle Digest
1977 March   Num 59   Muscle Training Illustrated
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funk51 · « **Reply #663 on:** January 19, 2023, 02:01:11 PM »

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funk51 · « **Reply #664 on:** January 20, 2023, 10:10:47 AM »

KALMAN SZKALAK ... 1976 AAU MR. AMERICA
The 1976 AAU Mr. America contest, held in Philadelphia, saw a newcomer, Kalman Szkalak, defeat several of the nation's top bodybuilders.
Born in 1953, Kalman was among the Hungarian refugees forced to flee their homeland, following the unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Soviet-supported regime ruling their country. The family settled in Wilmington, Delaware, and Kalman, an athletic youngster, began weight training, at age 17. His first contest was a Mr. Delaware event, which he won.
Kalman went on to win the 1976 AAU Mr. California title, and weeks later, the 1976 AAU Mr. America crown. Then, in 1977, he walked home with the IFBB Mr.USA award.
At the height of five-feet, ten-inches, and weighing 215 pounds, Szkalak's arms measured 20 inches; chest, 52 inches; waist, 30 inches; thighs, 26 1/2 inches; and calves, 17 inches.
In 1978, Kalman attempted to organize a professional bodybuilding union in opposition to the IFBB's control over competing professional bodybuilders. However, his efforts failed. That year, he brought a $1 million lawsuit against the Weider organization for breach of contract.
With the 1978 IFBB Mr. Olympia contest taking place during Szkalak's legal action against the Weider brothers, he placed fifth at the event. In retaliation for what he regarded as an inequitably low placing, Kalman promptly struck a martyr's pose on stage: both arms outstretched; head hanging to one side; feet crossed; saying later, he was "crucified by bodybuilding hierarchy." He did not compete again in any IFBB event.
At the 1980 World Amateur Bodybuilding Association (WABBA) Pro World Cup, Szkalak placed second in his class and then second at the 1982 NABBA Professional Mr. Universe. He retired from hardcore bodybuilding to become a hardcore competitive cyclist and was still winning trophies in the early 2000's. Kalman Szkalak

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Height 5'10"

Weight 210

Born January 16, 1953 Budapest, Hungary

(Skull-ack)

1976

Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
Mr America - AAU, Tall, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Winner

1977

Mr USA - IFBB, Overall Winner
Mr USA - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st
Universe - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st

1978

Olympia - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 3rd

1980

Pro World Cup - WABBA, 2nd

1981

Pro World Cup - WABBA, 6th

1982

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd

Magazines

1976 July   Vol 1, Num 1   Muscle Digest
1976 September   Vol 13, Num 5   Muscular Development
1976 November   Vol 36, Num 1   IronMan
1976 November   Vol 17, Num 8   Muscle Builder
1976 November   Num 57   Muscle Training Illustrated
1977 December   Vol 1, Num 6   Bodybuilding World
1978 February   Vol 19, Num 1   Muscle Builder
1978 July   Vol 2, Num 3   Muscle Digest
1978 October   Vol 2, Num 4   Muscle Digest
1979       Muscle Mag Annual
1979 December   Vol 3, Num 6   Muscle Digest
1980 December   Vol 4, Num 6   Muscle Digest
1981 July   Num 24   Muscle Mag International
1983 March       Health and Strength
1983 July   Vol 7, Num 7   Muscle Digest
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funk51 · « **Reply #665 on:** January 20, 2023, 10:13:49 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #666 on:** January 20, 2023, 11:49:03 AM »

Melvin Wells

Born February 2, 1919

Died March 17, 1994

1949

Mr America - AAU, 2nd
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr New York State - AAU, Winner

1950

Mr America - AAU, 2nd
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1951

Mr Strength and Health, Winner

1954

Mr Strength and Health, Tall, 3rd

Magazines

1949 January       Strength and Health
1950 October   Vol 10, Num 5   IronMan
1999 July   Vol 11, Num 1   Hardgainer

funk51 · « **Reply #667 on:** January 21, 2023, 11:43:46 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #668 on:** January 21, 2023, 12:48:13 PM »

DAVE JOHNS ... 1977 AAU MR. AMERICA
The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was packed for the 1977 AAU Mr. America contest. On his third attempt Dave Johns was declared the winner. Runner-up was Manuel Perry and Clint Beyerle placed third.
At the height of five-feet, nine-inches, and weighing 218 pounds, Dave's upper arms measured 19 inches and his waist 30 inches.
Johns captured the 1974 AAU Jr. Mr. USA and the 1976 AAU Jr. Mr. America crowns. In 1977, he won the AAU Mr. California contest along with the AAU Mr. America title.
The following year, Dave flew to London to win the 1978 NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe contest. From 1982 to 1984, he placed in the top ten at seven IFBB professional competitions. His final physique event was the 1985 NABBA Professional Mr. Universe in which he placed fifth.
Sadly, David Johns died of the rare Valley Fever disease in 1986, at age 41.

Dave Johns

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Height 5'9"

Weight 215

Born August 5, 1945

Died July 26, 1986

1971

Mr Los Angeles - AAU, 3rd
Mr Physique USA - AAU, 3rd
Mr Southern California - AAU, 2nd

1973

Mr California - AAU, 3rd
Mr World - AAU, 4th
Mr World - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th

1974

Mr America - AAU, 6th
Mr California - AAU, 2nd
Junior Mr America - AAU, 4th
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
Mr Los Angeles - AAU, 2nd
Mr Pacific Coast - AAU, 2nd
Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr USA - AAU, Medium, 1st

1975

Mr America - AAU, 14th
Mr America - AAU, Medium, 6th
Mr California - AAU, 2nd
Junior Mr America - AAU, 4th
Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th

1976

Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
Mr California - AAU, 2nd
Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr USA - AAU, Medium, 1st

1977

Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 3rd
World Championships - WABBA, Medium, 2nd

1978

Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 1st

1979

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd

1980

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd
Pro World Cup - WABBA, 3rd

1981

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd
World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 3rd
Pro World Cup - WABBA, 5th

1982

Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th

1983

Grand Prix Denver - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Las Vegas - IFBB, Did not place
Grand Prix Portland - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 7th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 10th

1984

World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 6th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 12th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 10th

1985

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 5th

Magazines

1976 October   Vol 1, Num 2   Muscle Digest
1977   Vol 1, Num 8   Muscle Digest
1977 March   Vol 36, Num 3   IronMan
1977 August   Vol 1, Num 2   Bodybuilding World
1977 October   Vol 1, Num 4   Bodybuilding World
1977 December   Vol 14, Num 6   Muscular Development
1978   Vol 107, Num 6   Health and Strength
1979 March   Vol 38, Num 3   IronMan
1979 October   Vol 3, Num 5   Muscle Digest
1980 September   Vol 109, Num 9   Health and Strength
1981 June   Vol 5, Num 2   Muscle Digest
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funk51 · « **Reply #669 on:** January 21, 2023, 12:52:01 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #670 on:** January 22, 2023, 11:04:04 AM »

TONY PEARSON ... 1978 AAU MR. AMERICA
September 2, 1978 saw a standing room only crowd jammed into the Cincinnati Music Hall Auditorium to witness the crowning of a new AAU Mr. America. The spectators also witnessed the posing exhibition of a man who had won the event a quarter of a century earlier. According to Jan Dellinger in the December, 1978, edition of Muscular Development magazine:
"The proceedings got underway with a
resounding bang as Bill Pearl
commemorated the 25th anniversary
of his 1953 'Mr. America' victory, by
staging an absolutely phenomenal
posing display. This was a rare treat
indeed, for it afforded comparative
newcomers, and long-time followers
of the bodybuilding game, an
opportunity to watch the famed Pearl's
physique in action, and believe me, at
age 48, he's still got it! When he
completed his posing routine, the sell-
out audience showed its appreciation
with a standing ovation and
thunderous applause.
The contest was another star-studded line-up, with Tony Pearson winningthe Mr. America trophy, with Ron Teufel as runner-up and Manuel Perry placing third.
Tony Pearson, born in 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee, was raised by his aunt who lived in St. Louis, Missouri. He was not interesed in school or athletics, but at age 14, he had the good fortune to meet the legendary Muhammad Ali, (Cassius Clay) who was speaking at a local school. During his presentation, Ali stressed the importance of a quality education, sports and a healthy lifestyle.
Tony began weight training at George Turner's Gym in St. Louis, and Turner quickly noticed Pearson's bodybuilding potential. Under Turner's watchful eye, Pearson's body weight climbed from 140 to 160 pounds in a matter of months.
After high school graduation, Pearson arrived in Los Angeles, California, on a one-way bus ticket, with two pairs of jeans and $75.00 in his pocket. He headed for Venice Beach, where a short time later, he began a string of first place wins at local and regional contests.
Pearson's competitive bodybuilding career lasted 19 years and he competed in 58 physique contests up to 1994. His most noted victories were the 1978 AAU Mr. America and the 1980 NABBA Pofessional Mr. Universe titles.
Today, living in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tony works as a successful fitness trainer/nutritional consultant. He recentally commented, “My current goal is to show, by example, that the best lifestyle is a natural one. My message to the younger generation is to always keep your future goals in sight. Stay focused no matter what the obstacle. There’ll be challenges along the way, regardless of what you pursue. But, if you are persistant, have a positive outlook, and surround yourself around positive individuals, you’ll have a better chance at achieving your ultimate dream.”
Tony Pearson was inducted into the Muscle Beach/Venice Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 2007.
Tony Pearson

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Born January 11, 1957

1976

Gold's Classic - AAU, Teen Overall Winner
Gold's Classic - AAU, Teen Short, 1st

1977

Junior Mr USA - AAU, Short, 3rd
Mr Los Angeles - AAU, Junior, 1st
Mr Southern California - AAU, Junior, 1st

1978

Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Short, 1st
Junior Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Junior Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Overall Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Medium, 1st
USA World Qualifier - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd

1979

Olympus - WBBG, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 2nd
Pro Mr World - WBBG, Winner
World Championships - WABBA, Overall Winner
World Championships - WABBA, Medium, 1st

1980

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Winner
World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 3rd
Pro World Cup - WABBA, 5th

1981

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Wales - IFBB, 5th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 3rd
Pro World Cup - WABBA, 7th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 3rd

1982

Night of Champions - IFBB, 6th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 6th

1983

Grand Prix Denver - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Las Vegas - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Portland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 6th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th

1984

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 12th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 3rd

1985

Night of Champions - IFBB, 9th
Olympia - IFBB, 12th

1986

Los Angeles Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 9th

1987

Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th

1988

Grand Prix US Pro - IFBB, 6th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th

1989

Grand Prix France - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 11th

1990

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
Houston Pro Championships - IFBB, 6th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th

1991

WBF Grand Prix - WBF, 11th

1993

Chicago Pro Championships - IFBB, 13th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th

1994

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 14th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th

2014

USA Nationals - NABBA, Masters 50+ Short, 1st
USA Nationals - NABBA, Short, 1st

Magazines

1979   Vol 108, Num 10   Health and Strength
1980 July   Vol 109, Num 7   Health and Strength
1980 August   Vol 109, Num 8   Health and Strength
1980 September   Vol 109, Num 9   Health and Strength
1981 November   Vol 2, Num 8   Muscle World
1985 October   Vol 3, Num 7   Flex
1986 October   Num 60   Muscle Mag International
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funk51 · « **Reply #671 on:** January 22, 2023, 11:06:00 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #672 on:** January 24, 2023, 05:15:56 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #673 on:** January 24, 2023, 10:49:24 AM »

THE CONCLUSION OF THE AAU PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE
By the late 1970s, interest in AAU physique contests had drastically diminished as the top bodybuilders aligned with the IFBB, in hopes of becoming professional competitors, with a payday in sight. By the early 1980s, the AAU National Physique Committee was spun-off as a seperate organization and became the amateur wing of the IFBB.
With the takeover by the NPC, the AAU "Mr. America" contest lost even more of it's magic, and began to fizzle as the caliber of physiques subsided. In 1999, the Amateur Athletic Union voted to no longer recognize bodybuilding as an AAU sanctioned event.
AAU Mr. America winners from to 1999.
1979: Ray Mentzer
1980: Gary Leonard
1981: Tim Belknap
1982: Rufus Howard
1983: Jeff King
1984: Joe Meeko
1985: Michael Antorino
1985: Glenn Knerr
1986: Richard Barretta
1988: William Norberg
1989: Mat DuFresne
1990: Peter Miller
1991: Joe DeAngelis
1992: Mike Scarcella
1993: Billy Nothaft
1994: Andres Sivert
1995: Terrence Hairston
1996: Doug Rieser
1997: Bill Davey
1998: Harvey Campbell
1999: Tracey Dorsey

funk51 · « **Reply #674 on:** January 25, 2023, 10:37:03 AM »