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Mr. Universe may refer to:
The National Amateur Body-Builders' Association, more commonly referred to as NABBA, was founded in 1950 by the Health & Strength League to promote bodybuilding. Although the original intention was to promote physique contests in the United Kingdom, the popularity of the Mr Universe contest, and later Ms Universe contest, drew interest from competitors around the world. Today NABBA International maintains affiliations with around 60 countries.
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John Lees was an English bodybuilder and later a professional wrestler who won Mr. Universe in 1957. Lees was born in Stalybridge in 1930. In retirement, Lees operated a gym called John Lees Fitness Centre in Stalybridge, until it was destroyed by a fire in 2005.
Juan Ferrero was a Spanish bodybuilder of international stature who won the Mr. Universe Pro title in London in 1952. He was born in Spain and although he became a resident of France at the age of seven, he always identified with his country of origin, which he proudly boasted of.
Chester Yorton, also known as Chet Yorton, was an American bodybuilder who became known as "The Father of Natural Bodybuilding" for his advocacy of steroid-free bodybuilding. He defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1966 NABBA Mr. Universe (amateur) held in London.
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- ↑ "Bodybuilding.com - 1952 NABBA Mr. Universe Results!". contest.bodybuilding.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2016-08-17.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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