Name John Tristram | ||
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Died 1985, Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
John Tristram was a British-born bodybuilding champion, who emigrated to the United States in the 1950s. He died in 1985 in Los Angeles.
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Early life
Born in 1935 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England, Tristram was raised on a farm and rode a bicycle over the hilly English countryside which developed his legs, giving him an excellent foundation for bodybuilding. After serving a number of years in the British merchant marine, he emigrated to America.
Bodybuilding
Tristram's early training took place at Abe Goldberg's Gym in New York City. He appeared on the covers of many fitness and physique magazines in the 1950s and 1960s, including Physique Pictorial, Health and Strength, and Muscle Builder, often appearing as 'John Trenton'. One of his training partners was Larry Scott.
Tristram's bodybuilding achievements include:
1957 AAU Mr. Eastern America, 6th, medium class
1962 IFBB Mr. America, 1st, short class
1962 Mr. Venice Beach, Winner
1963 NABBA Mr. Universe, 2nd, medium class
1964 IFBB Mr. Universe, 2nd, short class
1974 WBBG Mr. International, 2nd short class
Film work
Tristram made one short film for Bob Mizer's AMG and later directed a documentary film.
Teaching career
A highly cultured man, Tristram taught French at UCLA.