Tony Emmott
Encyclopedia
Tony Emmott is a UK bodybuilding
champion, who won the 1977 Mr. Universe
(professional) competition.
, by occupation, prior to becoming a successful bodybuilder.
He owned his own gym, Olicana Health Studio, in Ilkley
, Yorkshire
, UK, which had a health food restaurant extension, added by Emmott. In 1979, well-known bodybuilding writer and photographer, Chris Lund, visited Emmott at his gym to conduct an interview about Emmott's training techniques, Emmott at the time being one of the country's top bodybuilders.
Emmott has appeared on the cover of a number of bodybuilding magazines including Health and Strength, Muscle Training Illustrated, and Muscle World.
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
champion, who won the 1977 Mr. Universe
Universe Championships
The Universe Championships are an annual bodybuilding event organised by the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association . It has a number of competitions: NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe, Miss Figure, and Miss Toned Figure....
(professional) competition.
Biographical
Emmott was a postal delivererMail
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, by occupation, prior to becoming a successful bodybuilder.
He owned his own gym, Olicana Health Studio, in Ilkley
Ilkley
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, in the north of England. Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the metropolitan borough of Bradford. Approximately north of Bradford, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, UK, which had a health food restaurant extension, added by Emmott. In 1979, well-known bodybuilding writer and photographer, Chris Lund, visited Emmott at his gym to conduct an interview about Emmott's training techniques, Emmott at the time being one of the country's top bodybuilders.
Emmott has appeared on the cover of a number of bodybuilding magazines including Health and Strength, Muscle Training Illustrated, and Muscle World.
List of competitions
| Year | Competition | Category/Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | NABBA Mr. Universe | medium | 4th |
| 1961 | NABBA Mr. Britain | 3rd | |
| 1969 | NABBA Mr. Britain | 3rd | |
| 1971 | NABBA Universe Pro. | short | 3rd |
| 1972 | NABBA Universe Pro. | short | 3rd |
| 1972 | WBBG Pro. Mr. World | 2nd | |
| 1973 | NABBA Universe Pro. | short | 2nd |
| 1973 | WBBG Pro. Mr. World | 3rd | |
| 1974 | NABBA Universe Pro. | short | 3rd |
| 1975 | NABBA Universe Pro. | short | 3rd |
| 1976 | WBBG Olympus | 3rd | |
| 1976 | NABBA Universe Pro. | short | 1st |
| 1976 | NABBA Universe Pro. | 2nd | |
| 1976 | WBBG Pro. Mr. World | winner | |
| 1977 | NABBA Universe Pro. | winner | |
| 1977 | WABBA World Championships | professional | 2nd |
| 1978 | IFBB Olympia | lightweight | 5th |
| 1978 | IFBB Olympia | 8th | |
| 1979 | IFBB Canada Pro. Cup | 7th |
External links
- http://www.classicbodybuilders.com/classicbodybuilders4.html
- http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/923/
- http://bodybuilding_workout.home.insightbb.com/trainingarticles/tonyemmott/