Bertil Fox (born 5 January 1951) is a British former International Federation of BodyBuilders professional bodybuilder and convicted murderer. He was pardoned for that crime by the Governor General of Saint Kitts and Nevis on 4 August 2022.
Biography Born 5 January 1951, on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts, Fox emigrated to London, England, with his family when he was 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. Before turning Professional, Fox worked as a train driver on the London Underground. Joe Weider sponsored Fox's move to Los Angeles in 1981, and he competed in IFBB contests for the next 13 years. Bill Reynolds, then Flex magazine editor-in-chief, gave Fox the nickname "Brutal Bertil" for his high-volume and extremely heavy training.
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). He competed in 12 IFBB shows from 1984 to 1994. Retiring from the stage, he returned to St. Kitts for the first time since 1952, to open Fox's Gym in the summer of 1995.
Murder conviction On 30 September 1997, in St. Kitts and Nevis, 20-year-old beauty queen Leyoca Browne and her mother, 36-year-old Violet Browne, were fatally shot by Fox, then 46. Fox, who previously had been engaged to Leyoca, was arrested and charged with the murders. On 22 May 1998, Fox was convicted of murder of the two women. He was originally sentenced to death by hanging, but after an appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, his sentence was changed to life in prison.When Bertil Fox, a former Mr. Universe, was arrested for – 05.18.98 – SI Vault. Sportsillustrated.cnn.com (18 May 1998). Retrieved 2012-04-30.History of Mr. Olympia: BERTIL FOX. Schwarzenegger.it. Retrieved 2012-04-30.The murder trial of Bertil Fox Bodybuilding champion of the Golden Age Web site of classic pro physique muscle star and contest winner, Bertil Fox AAU, NABBA and IFBB boby building show winner . Bertilfox.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30. On 4 August 2022, Fox was pardoned by the Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis after serving 25 years and is now a free man living in the UK.
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
See also List of male professional bodybuilders List of female professional bodybuilders Mr. Olympia
References
External links Privy Council Appeal Decision BertilFox.com Web Site Bertil Fox Bodybuilding Gallery