Nickname?
Butsy or Lozza

Location?
Albury, NSW

Gym?
Feelgood Fitness Centre

Date of Birth?
05-01-1947

Height?
Short @ 168cm

Years lifting weights?
45

Years powerlifting?
34 years powerlifting & bodybuilding, 21 years Olympic lifting.

Competition body weight?
82.5kg to 100kg

Competition History:

1968
First Competition:
Australian Postal Championships
2nd Place 75kg Division

1974
First Australian to compete at a World Championship in USA: 7th Place 82.5kg Division (got thrashed by ernie franz by 200k but I learned a lot).

1985
Totalled 10 times bodyweight: 825kg at 82.5kg Bodyweight 1987: Australian Best Lifter, Alice Springs: 90kg Division, total 847.5kg

1986
Competed at World Championships in Holland

1987
Competed at World Championships in Norway

1988
Competed at World Championships in Australia (2nd Place 90kg).

1989
Left knee reconstructed due to car accident. (Iwas in a car throwing strongman comp and fell under the car, pretty stupid uh!).

1993
Australian Championships: Best Lifter 90kg Division - Squat 340kg, Bench 205kg, Deadlift 347.5kg, total 892.5kg

1993
World Master Records: Deadlift 347.5kg,and total 892.5kg, (Were held by Ernie Franz, it took me a while but I finally got him).

1995
National Championships: Best Lifter

1996
National Championships: Best Lifter

1997
National Championships: Best Lifter, Squat 335kg, Bench 195kg (World Master Record).

1998
National Championships: Best Lifter, Squat 342.5kg (World Master Record)

Currently Holding:
4 World Master Records, 6 National Open Records, 25 Master Records

Best Competition Lifts?
At 82.5kg:
Squat / 310kg
Bench / 200kg
Deadlift / 315kg
Total / 825kg

At 90kg:
Squat / 342.5kg
Bench / 212.5kg
Deadlift / 347.5kg
Total / 892.5kg

Currently training for 2002 National championships. Aiming to set new World Master Records and Australian Open Records in the 82.5kg division.

Occupation?
Gym Owner and personal trainer.

Turn-ons?
Taylor Young & nice cars.

Turn-offs?
Grossly out of shape people.

Other interests?
Modifying & Enhancing Powerful cars.

Family?
Four Sons from 36 to 26, plus 6 grandchildren.

Pets?
One 75kg Alaskan Malamute, Slade and one West Highland terrier, Dougall.

Drink?
Bundy on occasions.

Music?
Blues, early rock & roll, jazz and some classical.

Darkest secret?
My parents won`t own up to me.

Celebrity most often compared to?
Chubby Checker

Most embarassing moment?
Farting when squatting at a national championships (all the way down and all the way up).

Most crap moment?
Busting my knee at the 1989 strongman contest.

Funniest moment?
Too many to remember (I think old timers disease is setting in).

Greatest moment?
Still to come (hopefully).

Final comments?
Lifting weights and competing in Bodybuilding, Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting has been my lifelong passion, made lots of mistakes along the way but also hopefully helped many aspiring weight trainers to continue to improve and achieve their goals. I’ve travelled the world competing and made lots of friends and have enjoyed every moment.