The Golden Era, running from the 1970s to the 1980s, is often seen as the peak of aesthetics and balance in bodybuilding. During this time, athletes continued to perfect the classic physique, combining size, symmetry, and proportion. This era is marked by the dominance of competitors like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu, who became symbols of the sport’s ideal form.
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Achim Albrecht
Mustafa Mohammad
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Dona Oliveira
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Rhonda Lee Quaresma
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Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls
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Mark Dugdale
Colette Nelson
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Roy Callender
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Sue Price
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Christa Bauch
Mohammed Benaziza
Dayana Cadeau
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Francesca Petitjean
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Ade Rai
Nikki Fuller
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Anja Langer
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Colette Guimond
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Mary Roberts
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Nancy Lewis
Chris Dickerson
Rich Gaspari
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Lenda Murray
Rasa von Werder
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Bob Cicherillo
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Joanna Thomas
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Chris Cook
Serge Nubret
Ed Corney
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Angela Salvagno
Bill Pearl
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Casey Viator
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Laura Davies
Bev Francis
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Dennis Wolf
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Rachel McLish
Flex Wheeler
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Cedric McMillan
Shawn Rhoden
Lisa Lyon
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Gladys Portugues
Nicole Bass
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Corinna Everson
Larry Scott
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Tonya Knight
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Mike Katz
Sergio Oliva
Jusup Wilkosz
Shawn Ray
Vince Taylor
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Scott Wilson
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Harold Poole
Lee Haney
Robby Robinson
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Jim Arrington
Matt Mendenhall
Andreas Munzer
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Mike Quinn
Reg Park
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Sandy Riddell
Kalman Szkalak
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Berry DeMey
Milos Sarcev
Frank Zane
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dorian Yates
Tony Pearson
Lou Ferrigno
Bob Paris
Samir Bannout
Mike Mentzer
Dennis Tinerino
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Bill Pettis
Ken Waller
Bertil Fox
Danny Padilla
Mohamed Makkawy
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Gary Strydom
Rory Leidelmeyer
Lee Labrada
Tim Belknap
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Darrem Charles
Ray Mentzer
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Porter Cottrell
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Lee Priest
Andreas Cahling
Boyer Coe