Gary Vandenberg

We are very sad to report the death of Champion South Australian bodybuilder Gary Vandenberg. He passed away, aged 57, due to a medical incident on Father’s Day, 6th September, 2026.

Over the years he won or placed high in many contests and represented Australia at the NABBA Worlds and NABBA Universe. We do not have his complete contest history, but here are the contests in which we filmed his many successes: Videos and DVDs featuring Gary

1992 He won the Novice Class at the Adelaide Physique Classic.
1992 NABBA Australia placed 3rd.
1994 Gary won the Men’s Open at the SABBA Adelaide Physique Classic.
1994 NABBA Australia placed 2nd.
1995 NABBA Australasia placed 5th Men’s Class 3
1997 He placed 2nd in the SABBA Mr South Australia.
1997 NABBA Australasia 2nd.
1997 NABBA Universe, where he stood next to the best in the world.
2000 Won the Men’s Open at the SABBA Adelaide Physique Classic.
2000 Won Class 2 at the NABBA Australia and secondly won his class (Class 2) at the NABBA Worlds in NZ.