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Kalman Szkalak

Full Name: Kalman Szkalak

Date of Birth: 1953

Nationality: Hungarian

Profession: Bodybuilder, Cyclist

Height: 5'10" (177.5cm)

Weight: 205 - 215lbs (88.5 - 93.0kg)

Era: 1960, 1970

Major Achievements: 1977 IFBB Mr. Universe 1st place, 1976 AAU Mr. America 1st place

Training Philosophy: Heavy weight lifting with a focus on power and strength

Favorite Exercises: Squats, deadlifts

Nutrition Philosophy: High in protein and healthy fats; nutritious foods over processed ones

Influences: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Hegg

Kalman Szkalak

Quote: "I am not so much a good winner as I am a bad loser. I canu2019t stand being beaten when I thought I should have won."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1976Mr America - AAUOverall Winner
1976Mr America - AAUMost Muscular2nd
1976Mr America - AAUTall1st
1976Mr California - AAUWinner
1977Mr USA - IFBBOverall Winner
1977Mr USA - IFBBHeavyWeight1st
1977Universe - IFBBHeavyWeight1st
1978Olympia - IFBB5th
1978Olympia - IFBBHeavyWeight3rd
1980Pro World Cup - WABBA2nd
1981Pro World Cup - WABBA6th
1982Universe - Pro - NABBA2nd

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1976JulyVol 1, Num 1Muscle Digest
1976SeptemberVol 13, Num 5Muscular Development
1976NovemberVol 36, Num 1IronMan
1976NovemberVol 17, Num 8Muscle Builder
1976NovemberNum 57Muscle Training Illustrated
1977DecemberVol 1, Num 6Bodybuilding World
1978FebruaryVol 19, Num 1Muscle Builder
1978JulyVol 2, Num 3Muscle Digest
1978OctoberVol 2, Num 4Muscle Digest
1979Muscle Mag Annual
1979DecemberVol 3, Num 6Muscle Digest
1980DecemberVol 4, Num 6Muscle Digest
1981JulyNum 24Muscle Mag International
1983MarchHealth and Strength
1983JulyVol 7, Num 7Muscle Digest

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