DAVID P. WILLOUGHBY

The picture spread at the right is from "Body Beautiful" magazine, circa 1926. The pictures show David P. Willoughby (large photo at right), Eric Trengrove (top), and Thomas O'Donnell (a student of Charles Atlas at bottom).

David P. Willoughby won the A.A.U. Championship of Southern California every year from 1923-1926, and in 1924 was the A.A.U. National Champion. Over the years, he wrote several books and countless articles on weightlifting and also owned a successful gym.

 


 

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