Phillip Hill, popularly known as Phil Hill, is a retired IFBB Pro bodybuilder from New Jersey, USA. He competed in the 1980s era of bodybuilding and was known for his creative posing routines and huge physique. This article explores his bodybuilding career and competition history.
Phillip Hill
Born: October 12, 1963
Residence: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Nickname: Top of the Hill
Height: 5′ 8″ (173 cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
Phil Hill Biography
Early Life
Phil Hill was born on October 12, 1963, in New Jersey, USA. Growing up, Hill was involved in various sports and physical activities and developed a liking for fitness and training early in life.
Training to get fit for pursuing different sports, in fact, laid the foundation of Hill’s bodybuilding career. Hill’s body responded beautifully to weight training and he started to build quality muscle. In a few years, when he was 19, Phil Hill was ready to compete professionally.
Career
Hill made his bodybuilding debut at the 1982 AAU Mr. New Jersey competition and emerged victoriously. But Hill did not waste time in dwelling on his early success and immediately went back to the drawing board.
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He spent the next four years improving his physique and returned to compete in bigger and more prominent bodybuilding shows. Hill won his next two shows – the 1986 AAU Mr. America and the 1987 NPC National Championships.
Hill’s professional bodybuilding debut came in 1988 when he secured a runner-up finish at that year’s Niagara Falls Pro. He became an overnight sensation because of his excellent proportions, muscle definition, and overall great package.
His next competitive appearance brought the biggest moment of his professional bodybuilding career as the New Jersey Native got past several top contenders to win the 1988 Night of Champions.
The win brought the first opportunity to compete on the grandest stage of bodybuilding – Mr. Olympia. Hill’s progression in the sport was quick and he finished 12th at the 1988 Mr. Olympia. The veteran bodybuilder grabbed attention for his creative posing routine at the show, which is still remembered in the industry.
Phill Hill continued to participate in bodybuilding competitions for the next two years and retired after the 1990 Night of Champions.
While pursuing a bodybuilding career, Hill also worked as a correctional officer for the New Jersey Trenton State Prison. Little is known about his life after retirement. But irrespective of the length of his career, Phil Hill will always be remembered for being one of the best competitors from the 1980s era.
Competition History
- 1982 AAU Mr. New Jersey – 1st place
- 1986 AAU Mr. America, Medium – 1st place (And overall winner)
- 1987 NPC National Championships – 1st place
- 1988 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational – 2nd place
- 1988 IFBB Night of Champions – 1st place
- 1988 Mr. Olympia – 12th place
- 1989 IFBB Grand Prix England – 3rd place
- 1989 IFBB Grand Prix Finland – 4th place
- 1989 IFBB Grand Prix Holland – 3rd place
- 1990 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational – 11th place
- 1990 IFBB Night of Champions – Did not place
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