Tom Platz

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Tom Platz

Thomas Steven Platz is an American retired professional bodybuilder. He was known for his leg development, which in his prime measured over 30 inches, earning him the nickname The Quadfather.[1]

Platz was the director of talent development for Vince McMahon's short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF).[2] He was initially announced as an overseer for McMahon's Bodybuilding Lifestyles magazine, but subsequently ambushed the closing ceremonies of Mr. Olympia 1990 (which he attended with McMahon as representatives of the aforementioned magazine) to announce the WBF, which competed directly with the IFBB.[3][4]

Competition record
Bodybuilder
IFBB Mr. Olympia
8th IFBB Mr. Olympia 1979
8th IFBB Mr. Olympia 1980
3rd IFBB Mr. Olympia 1981
6th IFBB Mr. Olympia 1982
9th IFBB Mr. Olympia 1984
7th IFBB Mr. Olympia 1985
11th
IFBB Mr. Olympia 1986
World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships
3rd IFBB Mr. Universe 1978


World Pro Bodybuilding Championships
1st IFBB Mr. Universe 1980


AAU Teen Mr. America
2nd AAU Teen Mr. America 1974


AAU Mr. Southeastern USA
1st AAU Mr. Southeastern USA 1977


AAU Mr. Ironman
1st AAU Mr. Ironman 1973


AAU Mr. Adonis
1st AAU Mr. Adonis 1973


AAU Mr. Michigan
1st AAU Mr. Michigan 1975


Junior & Senior State Powerlifting Championships
1st AAU 220 Class Champ 1974


IFBB Night of Champions
12th IFBB Night of Champions 1980
IFBB Detroit Pro Invitational
6th Detroit Pro Invitational 1987

Books[]

Pro-style Bodybuilding by Tom Platz (Author), Bill Reynolds (Author), Paperback: 192 pages, Publisher: Sterling (20 May 1985), Language English, ISBN 0806979100, ISBN 978-0806979106

Filmography[]

  • Who Killed Johnny Love? (1998) .... Emcee
  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) .... Head of Hugo
  • (1991)....Tom Steel, body builder
  • Book of Love (1990) .... Body Builder
  • Twins (1988) .... Granger Son #1
  • The Comeback (also known as Arnold Schwarzenegger - Total Rebuild to Mr. Olympia) (1980) .... Himself

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ McNulty, Rose. "Tom Platz's Legs Look Ridiculous at 65 Years Old". Muscleandfitness.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Vince McMahon's Attempt to Take Over Bodybuilding". Muscle & Fitness. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. ^ Muchnick, Irvin (2007). Wrestling Babylon : piledriving tales of drugs, sex, death and scandal. Toronto [Ont.]: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55490-761-8. OCLC 244769018.
  4. ^ Dilbert, Ryan. "Vince McMahon's Failed Attempt to Take over Bodybuilding". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-05-24.

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