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John Terilli

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John Terilli entered his first bodybuilding contest in 1976, and went on to gain IFBB pro status a few years later. His career lead him to compete all over the world, and qualify for the prestigious IFBB Olympia.

To this day, John Terilli remains one of the few bodybuilders, and the only Australian to have won both the amateur and professional NABBA Universe titles, and the first Australian to win them both individually.

From 1985 - 1989 he lived in the United States, then returned to Australia where he opened the successful Broadway Gym in Sydney [website here]. After a highly successful career which solidified him as one of Australia's best bodybuilders in history, he retired in 1994.

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Contest History

Amateur

1976 Police Boys - 2nd
1976 Junior New South Wales - 1st
1976 Open New South Wales - 1st [+ best back, arms, most muscular]
1977 Mr Australia, Tall Class - 2nd [+best poser]
1979 Pro-Am Mr South Pacific - 3rd [+ best shaped body award]
1980 Best in Australia Invitational - 1st [held in conjuction with the 1980 IFBB Olympia]
1982 NABBA Mr Australasia - 1st [+ best arms]
1982 NABBA Universe - 1st Overall [first win by an Australian]

Professional

1983 IFBB Night of Champions, New York - 5th [1st IFBB pro show]
1983 IFBB Ceasar Palace Pro - 2nd
1984 IFBB Pro World Championships, Canada - 7th
1985 IFBB Night of Champions, New York - 6th
1986 Pro World Championships - 5th [show later became the Arnold Classic]
1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro - 6th
1986 IFBB Olympia - 9th
1988 IFBB Pro World Couples Championships, France - 3rd
1998 IFBB Niagra Falls Grand Prix, Canada - 6th
1989 IFBB Arnold Classic, USA - 13th
1989 IFBB Denmark Pro - 13th
1989 IFBB French Grand Prix - 11th
1992 IFBB Ironman Pro - 18th
1993 IFBB Ironman Pro - 6th
1993 Gold Star Classic - 4th
1993 NABBA Pro Universe, UK - 2nd
1994 NABBA Pro Universe, UK - 1st [first and only Australian to win pro Universe]

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John Terilli Photos

There are over 50 photos in the John Terilli Collection, here is a sample:

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Flex Magazine Article

John Terilli received extensive media coverage throughout his career.

This is very comprehensive 6 page interview from Flex magazine, please click on the photo to the left to open it in PDF format.

Magazine Covers

John Terilli was featured on numerous bodybuilding magazine covers throughout his career; both Australian and international including American, Russian and Asian publications.

All from left to right:

1st Row: Ironman in August 1989 [USA version], October 1988 Musclemag [US version] and Sept 1988 Muscle Training.
2nd row: Australasian Muscle & Fitness with Erika Geisen, Muscle Australia 1983, MuscleBuilder Dec 1988
3rd row: Ironman 1984, Flex Aug 1993, Australasian Muscle, Fitness and Health
4th row: Japanese magazine 1990, Russian magazine, Reps Bodybuilding Australia

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John Terilli Media

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Poster

25 years old.....a poster from the 1983 IFBB Night of Champions in New York.

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Documentary Preview

Short preview footage from a documentary 'Rebuilding a Champion' about John.

Posing 1994 Mr. Universe

Winning posing routine from the 1994 Professional Mr Universe compeition where he became the first Australian male to win.

John Terilli Workout

Training video shot in the 1980's.

1986 Interview and Posing Routine

From the 1986 Pro World Championships [later became the Arnold Classic] where he placed 5th. This is a 9 minute long video showing a full interview and the posing routine of John Terilli.