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Selections for the 2005 OHF Hall of Fame
Awards ( the 14th ) have now been finalized and are as follows….......
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The “Golden Eagle” aka. TOM PLATZ
for premier award in Hall of Fame;
KEN HEATHCOTE for Outstanding
Services to Physical Culture;
Also still waiting to be collected by
JOE WEIDER a previous similar award;
Special Recognition Award goes to
ROY ADAMS, and the
Ambassador Award to BIAGIO
FILIZOLA.
Other honours e.g. The Tom Temperley
Awards are yet to be decided , as are some special surprise
awards i.e. Life Time Achievement Award and
Gymnastics Award. Along with the usual favorite events
like the Silent Auction and various impromptu strength challenges
and demonstrations, a proven successful format now established over
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TOM PLATZ
TOM PLATZ is one of the best known bodybuilders in the world.
Currently a Professor and Director of Bodybuilding Sciences at ISSA. He
holds a Masters in Fitness Science, Bachelors in Science Physiology and
Nutrition from Michigan State University, and also a Masters in Business
Admin from the University of California. Most fans consider Tom the “Un
-crowned Mr Olympia” He retired from professional bodybuilding
competitions back in 1987, but more recently in 1995 was awarded Honorary
Mr America by the AAU.
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Tom Platz with Dave Webster |
His competitive record is amazing, from
early Mr Ironman AAU in 1973 and 2nd Teen Mr America 1974, to 1978 World
Amatuer Championships IFBB Mr Universe and 2nd 1980 World pro
Championships IFBB Mr Universe. At times overshadowed perhaps by his ‘out
of this world ‘legs, he didn’t place so well in the Olympia, his best
being 3rd in 1981. But for many he always was the winner. A former power
lifting champion, he is a true legend in the bodybuilding game.
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Tom
and his beautiful bride, Cha!
Wedding Day,
September 11, 2000 |
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OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO
PHYSICAL CULTURE |
KEN HEATHCOTE
Outstanding is indeed the world for Ken. Long time close friend of Mr
Universe Bill Pearl. Ken Heachcote is a wonderful writer, author of the
classic Gym Business. Former owner of Bolton Health Studios, one of the
original and largest in UK, with over 1,000 members a week trained on his
three story studios for all sports. Former NABBA judge and brilliant
coach. Ken ran the NABBA instructors courses from the 1980;s A top athlete
himself, who once ran 50 miles a day for days on end to cover the course
of the UK from John 0 Groats to Lands End, only beaten near the final post
by a knee injury. Ken was highly regarded by Oscar Heidenstam and a worthy
winner of this honour.
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OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO
PHYSICAL CULTURE |
JOE WEIDER
Still waiting to be collected by the Master Blaster himself aka Joe Weider.
Maybe Ben will come over to collect.??
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD |
Any
visitor to the OHF Awards in London/Langley Marriott hotel who admires the
huge backdrop of larger than life bodybuilding champions , can thank the
skills of Roy Adams.
Life
long bodybuilder, fine artist and currently best selling author of HARD
TIMES My life in Liverpool Club-land. Roy a constant supporter of the
OHF was a contemporary and personal friend of champions such as Reg Park
and Spencer Churchill.
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Roy Adams
Legendary Liverpool Club Owner |
He
has had an amazing life, only part recounted in his book. A terrific
bodybuilder, expert diver, and all -round athlete in his own right, Roy is
highly deserving of this recognition.
BIAGIO FILOZOLA
Biagio Filozola is a hugely popular character and a tireless worker for
physical culture. His life has been one of hard work, helped by the love
of his wife, two daughters and two sons., and he is as keen today as when
he first took up bodybuilding inspired by non other than the great John C.
Grimek.
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Biagio Filozola,
winner of the Italian Master title on August 6th, 1994. Biagio
created the wonderful figures of Grimek and Yates in the backdrop of
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A great artist and sculpture of the human
physique, his hand- made trophies and portraits of the great champions are
always in demand. For a long time, Biagio has been researching and
preparing a book on Grimek whom he got to know first when attending a
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He played host to Angela and John, and later
attended their Golden Wedding anniversary. Biagio founded his gym in the
beautiful town of Sapri in 1954 where he has instructed over 3,000 pupils.
Once a teacher, he holds a degree in science from Rome university Since
1971 he has organised the Mr and Mrs Italy contests with 200 entrants in
2004. He started his annual Grimek awards in 1997, recipients include
David’s Gentle, Chapman and Webster, Terry Todd, Bob Kennedy, Joe Weider,
John Citrone and others. Always a practising natural bodybuilder, in 2001
he won the IBFA Mr World title for over 60’s and in 2003 took the World
title for the WFF in Moscow Russia.
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Biagio proudly seen here
with his daughter, Samantha on her wedding day. |
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Attended by a wonderful mix of Who.s Who in bodybuilding, with guests
coming from around the world, come and see us if you can.
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The OHF Hall of Fame Awards Nominees for
2005
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THE
OHF HALL OF FAME AWARDS
NOMINEES FOR 2005
