Leroy Colbert
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Leroy Colbert
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Leroy Colbert was an American professional bodybuilder. He is credited as the first man to develop 21 inch arms ‘drug-free’. He was the first ever Black athlete to appear on the front cover of Muscle Power magazine, and is regarded as a pioneer who broke he race barrier. After he formed a close friendship with Joe Weider in his 20s, Leroy was able to rise to fame – placing first in the Mr. Eastern America competition in 1953, a year after winning the Mr. New York City title. His career, however,
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American bodybuilder
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Colbert
date created:
2016-08-14T01:11:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T12:42:31Z
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