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ABOUT

 

The United States Natural Bodybuilding Hall of Fame recognizes and honors those who, by virtue of their contributions, are of such significant stature that they are considered to be among the most highly regarded individuals in relation to American physique competition. The Hall of Fame is a vehicle to inform the general public about the achievements of individuals and to provide recognition to those individuals. It is also an important means of preserving the most notable aspects of the heritage of drug-free physique competition in the United States.

 

Hall of Fame Board Members

 

Sean Sullivan, Massachusetts


Sean Sullivan has been around natural bodybuilding since the early 1980's. He's competed since 1981 and has taken part in events sanctioned by a number of organizations including the AAU, ANBC, ANPPC, IFPA, Musclemania, NABBA, NABF, NBI, NGA, NPA, NPC, OCB and the USBF. He has judged competitions since 1991 and has promoted contests since 2004. He also contributes writings to Fitness & Physique Magazine, Belly of the Beast magazine, Beverly International's No Nonsense Newsletter and Bodybuilding.com

Laura Tourtellot, New Hampshire


Laura Tourtellot has been in the Bodybuilding and Fitness Industry since 1981. She competed for ten years, has judged all levels of contests for many different physique federations including the AAU, ANBC, BLNPA, IFPA, INBF, Musclemania, NABF, NGA NPC and OCB and has been involved in competition promotions of all levels with a number of organizations since 1991. She served on the Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) National and Junior Olympic Committee of Physique. She is currently the New England Chairwoman for the National Gym Association (NGA). She is also a Pro Masters Personal Trainer and has clients throughout the country.

Matt Shepley, Maryland

 

Matt Shepley has researched the history of the natural bodybuilding starting with its inception in 1978 and has amassed an extensive collection of natural bodybuilding literature and memorabilia. He has contributed writings to several bodybuilding related publications and websites. He’s publisher of Fitness & Physique Magazine, founder of the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB), a U.S. amateur physique federation, and founder of the International Fitness & Physique Association (IFPA), an international pro physique federation. He competed from 1999-2003 and took part in shows sanctioned by the ANBC, INBA, NASF and NGA during that time.

Fred Yale, Arizona

 

(profile coming)

Harry Hayfield, United Kingdom


Harry Hayfield has followed all aspects of natural bodybuilding in the U.S. since the mid 1980’s. He has established online chat and video-hosting groups for the sport and has organized petitioning to have natural bodybuilding included as part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games (being held in Glasgow, Scotland or Adjuda, Nigeria - to be determined)