John Terilli

[3] Seeing a future in bodybuilding, John began competing in other Australian contests which culminated in him winning the best in Australia in 1980 - on the same night, and the same stage, as his inspiration Arnold Schwarzenegger who won the 1980 Mr Olympia at the Sydney Opera House.

[5] In 1985, Terilli moved to the United States and in 1986 he qualified for Mr Olympia at the 1986 Professional World Bodybuilding Championships (now dubbed The Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic).

In 1989 John returned to Australia and kept working in this field and as a personal trainer until he opened gymnasiums in the Sydney Area in 1992.

[3] In Australia, he is now seen as a leading expert in gender specific biochemical effects on the endocrine and adrenal systems when dieting.

In 1994 he became the only (as of 2006), Australian male to win the Professional Mr. Universe Title[6] Terilli retired from participation in bodybuilding competitions in 1994.

He is currently the co-producer, host and researcher of BodyRenovator, a monthly weight loss, health and fitness DVD series.