Bertil Fox

Bertil Fox (born November 9, 1951) on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts is a British former IFBB professional bodybuilder. Fox immigrated to London, England, with his family when he was only one year old. He then moved to Northampton. He did not return to St. Kitts for more than 40 years. He once said, "I'm 100% British. I think, I act and talk like an Englishman, not like someone from the West Indies."


Encouraged by a cousin to take up bodybuilding, Fox won the 1969 Junior Mr. Britain at 18. He went on to win nearly every major bodybuilding contest outside of the IFBB, including the 1976 AAU Mr. World, the amateur 1977 NABBA Mr. Universe and the professional NABBA Mr. Universe in 1978 and 1979. Joe Weider sponsored Fox's move to Los Angeles in 1981, and he competed in IFBB contests for the next 13 years. The late Bill Reynolds, then FLEX Magazine editor-in-chief, gave Fox the nickname "Brutal" for his high-volume and extremely heavy training.


The 5'8" 230-pound Fox lacked back width and thigh sweep, but the colossal chest, delts, traps and arms he sported more than 20 years ago would hold up on any-stage today. He was touted as a future Mr. Olympia, and there's no telling what he may have accomplished had he joined the IFBB five years earlier.
Fox placed second in two IFBB shows - the 1982 Night Of Champions and the 1983 Swiss Grand Prix (beating Lee Haney) and he finished fifth in the 1983 Mr. Olympia (his second of five Mr. O appearances) but by the mid-1980s he was past his prime. He competed in 12 IFBB shows from 1984 to 1994, but he was typically too smooth to make an impact.

Retiring from the stage, he returned to St. Kitts to open Fox's Gym.

STAT

Height: 5'10'

Weight: 235 lb

Born November 9, 1951

Competition Record

1969

Mr Britain - NABBA, Junior, 1st

1970

Mr Britain - NABBA, Junior, 1st

1971

Mr Britain - NABBA, Junior, 1st
Mr Europe, Junior, 1st

1976

Mr Britain - NABBA, Winner
Mr Europe, Medium, 1st
Mr Europe, Overall Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 2nd
Mr World - AAU, Winner
Mr World - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr World - AAU, Medium, 1st

1977

Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 1st
Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner

1978

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Winner

1979

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Winner

1980

World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 2nd

1981

Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 5th

1982

Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 8th

1983

Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1984

World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th

1986

Olympia - IFBB, 7th

1987

Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, 12th

1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Melbourne - IFBB, 6th
Olympia - IFBB, 11th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th

1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 16th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th

1994

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 13th

Magazines



1976 Vol 105, Num 5 Health and Strength

1977 Vol 106, Num 8 Health and Strength

1978 Vol 107, Num 6 Health and Strength

1978 Vol 107, Num 7 Health and Strength

1979 Vol 108, Num 8 Health and Strength

1980 November Vol 1, Num 2 Muscle World

1981 January Vol 110, Num 1 Health and Strength

1981 November Num 26 Muscle Mag International

1983 March Health and Strength

1984 May Vol 2, Num 2 Flex

1984 September Num 45 Muscle Mag International