OLD GUN TOM PLATZ

Tom Platz

Intro

Born: 26th June, 1955

Height: 1.73 m

Spouse: Cha Nikito-Platz

About Tom Platz

Tom Platz was a former American bodybuilder with a great physique of all time. His whole body looks phenomenal but especially his thighs was not comparable with anyone in history. The thighs that he contained in 1980's still do not have any match in the era of modern bodybuilding. Because of his thighs he is also known as 'The Quadfather' or 'Quadzilla'. Tom started competing in bodybuilding sport in 1973. And in the year 1978 he won his first professional bodybuilding title which was in World Amateur Championships in middle weight category. He always wanted to win Mr Olympia title but did not win. His best placing in Mr Olympia competition was on 3rd place in the year 1981. Tom retired from professional bodybuilding in 1987. He wrote books on bodybuilding, appeared in movies and still doing a lot for the sport that he love.

List of his competitions:

• Mr. Adonis – AAU (1973)
• Mr. Ironman – AAU (1973)
• Teen Mr. America – AAU, 2nd (1974)
• Junior & Senior State Powerlifting Championships – AAU, 220 Class Champ (1974)
• Mr. Michigan – AAU (1975)
• Mr. America – AAU, Short, 3rd (1976)
• Mr. Southeastern USA – AAU (1977)
• Mr. America – AAU, Short, 2nd (1977)
• World Amateur Championships – IFBB Mr. Universe (1978)
• Mr. America – AAU, Short, 2nd (1978)
• Mr. Olympia 8th (under 200 pounds) (1979)
• Grand Prix: Lafayette, Louisiana 9th (1980)
• Grand Prix: Pittsburgh 10th (1980)
• Night Of Champions 14th (1980)
• Mr. Olympia 9th (1980)
• Pro Mr. Universe 2nd (1980)
• Mr. Olympia 3rd (1981)
• Mr. Olympia 6th (1982)
• Mr. Olympia 10th (1984)
• Mr. Olympia 7th (1985)
• Mr. Olympia 11th (1986)
• Grand Prix: Detroit 6th (1987)
• Honorary Mr. America – AAU (1995)