1988 NABBA Mr. Australia – Show

Held at the Elysee Reception Centre, Northcote, Victoria on 3rd September, 1988, this was the year when Gary Lewer (Men’s Open Tall) took out his 3rd Overall Mr. Australia.

Gary Lewer Gallery

The Open Medium Class was won by Enzo Giuffre from Qld. He was justifiably famous for his unique style and superb V-taper. We include an interview with this charismatic young star.   The Open Short class was won by Bruce Leong from the Northern Territory. Bruce was unbeatable in his day and later went on to win Overall titles.

Other winners were Glen Purtell in the Novice Class, Gus Abdullah for the Juniors, Sherif Derias in the Teenage Class, and Rick Sweeney in the Schoolboys division.  The Men’s Masters winner was Peter Gambell.  South Australia’s Peter Leighton was a very close second.

Over 800 fans were in attendance to cheer on the winners who were going on to represent Australia at the NABBA Universe in London.

Sammy Ioannidis, Mr. Universe, was the male guest poser while Leisa Campbell was the other star guest poser. Both were in awesome shape. Sammy displayed his huge, ripped legs and had the audience screaming for more.

In this video see the complete men at the Show with all of the posing routines, class awards and Overall Posedown and Award to Gary Lewer.

COMPLETE CONTEST RESULTS – MEN & WOMEN.

Men’s Results

Masters Over 35
1.  Peter Gambell (QLD)
2.  Peter Leighton (SA)
3.  Alan Dowsett (VIC)

Schoolboys
1.  Ricky Sweeney (NSW)
2.  Paul Cook (VIC)
3.  Robert Kremar (VIC)

Teenage
1.  Sherif Derias (VIC)
2.  Peter Kafouros (QLD)
3.  Nicolas Harding (SA)

Juniors
1.  Gus Abdullah (VIC)
2.  Bill Angelopoulos (SA)

Men’s Novice
1.  Glen Purtell (QLD)
2.  David Trimboli (VIC)
3.  Michael Buder (SA)

Men’s Class 3 – Short
1.  Bruce Leong (NT)
2.  John Distefano (VIC)
3.  Frank Asimakopoulos (SA)

Men’s Class 2 – Medium
1.  Enzo Giuffre (QLD)
2.  Barry Whitnell (VIC)
3.  Joseph Zahra (VIC)

Men’s Class 1 – Tall
1.  Gary Lewer (SA)
2.  Tony Struck (QLD)
3.  Paul Glen (VIC)

Overall Mr. Australia:  GARY LEWER – Victoria