Finally SAMIR BANNOUT poses for the excited FIBO audience, and Al joins him for an informal extended posing sequence. As both men were competing on the European Grand Prix circuit at the time, they were both ripped and in awesome shape. Samir was the 1983 Mr. Olympia winner.
Not to be missed are the close-ups on Al’s genetic gift of the best split-peak biceps in the business. Cover photos by Wayne Gallasch, copyright Wayne & GMV Productions.
See Al's amazing Contest Career highlights below.
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Running time: 60 mins
ALBERT BECKLES - a remarkable competitor in more than 100 contests throughout his career.
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Albert Beckles was born in Barbados around 1930. He emigrated to London in the 1960's where he won the 1970 NABBA Mr. Britain.
In 1971 he won the NABBA Britain again, and the AAU Mr. World. Then won his Medium Height Class in the NABBA Universe and joined the IFBB. He next won the Overall IFBB Mr Universe in Paris a week after the NABBA Universe.
In 1973 he was Overall Mr. Europe before going on to a fantastic IFBB Pro career.
He won the 1981 IFBB English GP, 1982 NOC, 1982 Pro World, and in 1984 it was 3 victories - the Canada Pro Cup, World Grand Prix and World Pro Championships.
He won the Night of the Champion twice in New York City. In 1985 it was his 2nd victory at this event.
In 1991 he won the Niagara Falls Pro Invitational for his last pro victory.
Albert competed in the Mr. Olympia 13 times where he placed among the top five 6 times.
In 1985 he came in second to 8 times Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney. This was Al's best ever Olympia placing.
Albert can lay claim to being one of the most active participants in bodybuilding history, having competed in over 100 contests including his amateur career.
ALBERT BECKLES CONTEST HISTORY
1965
NABBA Mr Universe, Medium, 3rd
1966
NABBA Mr Britain, 5th
NABBA Mr Universe, Medium, 6th
1967
NABBA Mr Britain, 3rd
NABBA Mr Universe, Medium, 1st
1968
NABBA Mr Britain, 2nd
1969
NABBA Mr Britain, 2nd
NABBA Mr Universe, Medium, 3rd
Mr World - IFBB, Medium, 2nd
1970
NABBA Mr Britain, Winner
Mr Europe, Medium, 1st
Mr Europe, Overall Winner
NABBA Mr Universe, Medium, 2nd
1971
NABBA Mr Britain, Winner
NABBA Mr Universe, Medium, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner
Mr World - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr World - AAU, Winner
Mr World - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1973
Mr Europe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
Mr Europe - IFBB, Overall Winner
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
1975
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 2nd
1977
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, 7th
1978
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 8th
1979
Best in the World - IFBB, Professional, 3rd
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 7th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd
1980
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th
1981
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix California - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Massachusets - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix New England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Wales - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix World Cup - IFBB, 6th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Professional World Cup - IFBB, 6th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 2nd
1982
Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 4th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 5th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner
1983
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Las Vegas - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Portland - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 7th
1984
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 4th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, Winner
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner
1985
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
1986
Olympia - IFBB, 4th
1987
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, 7th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 3rd
1988
Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 15th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 10th
1989
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Melbourne - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 10th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 10th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix US Pro - IFBB, 4th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, 15th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th
1990
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 9th
Houston Pro Championships - IFBB, 11th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place
1991
Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 8th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
1992
Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
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