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There are six women’s divisions in the IFBB Pro League. It’s hard to imagine an Olympia weekend without all the athletes in those divisions taking the stage and presenting their best physiques. However, it wasn’t long ago that only one division, Ms. Olympia, saw women stepping on stage.
That changed in 1995 with the introduction of the Fitness Olympia, a unique competition that was part of a bodybuilding competition and part gymnastics routine. After the posing round, athletes perform a routine that showcases strength, athleticism, and inspiration. The high-flying display of power and strength proved a success, and the Fitness division has since been a mainstay at the Olympia.
There have been 27 Fitness Olympia contests and 11 champions since its debut in 1995. Six of those champions only won the title once. The most decorated winner in the contest’s history is Adela Garcia, who has won the Fitness Olympia eight times. As of 2021, the last champion was Whitney Jones, who won it for the third time in her career. The results documented here came from the IFBB Pro League website and NPC News Online.
Every Fitness Olympia Winner
The 1990s — 5 Champions in 5 Years
This contest saw serious competition from the get-go. Throughout the first half-decade, the title changed hands every year. Mia Finnegan made history as the first Fitness Olympia winner. Next up was Saryn Muldrow in 1996, followed by Carol Semple-Marzetta in 1997. In 1998, Monica Brant took the title, and she is still revered as a legend in the sport of bodybuilding today. The 20th century concluded with Mary Yockey holding the title of Ms. Fitness Olympia in 1999.
1995
Mia Finnegan
Carol Semple
Saryn Muldrow
Dale Tomita
Denise Paglia
Madonna Grimes
Monica Brant
Debbie Kruck
Christine Tooze
Penny Price
Sharon Bruneau
Maria Gonzalez
Carmen Moreno
1996
Saryn Muldrow
Mia Finnegan
Karen Hulse
Dale Tomita
Carol Semple
Teresa Hessler
Monica Brant
Michelle Bellini
Debi Lee
Claire Hillman
1997
Carol Semple
Saryn Muldrow
Lena Johannesen
Susan Curry
Dale Tomita
Monica Brant
Karen Hulse
Teresa Hessler
Carmen Moreno
Alexandra Beres
Timea Majorova
Michelle Bellini
Stephanie Worsfold
Jennifer Collins
Michele Ralabate
1998
Monica Brant
Susan Curry
Mary Yockey
Saryn Muldrow
Lena Johannesen
Timea Majorova
Debbie Lee-Stern
Carmen Moreno
Tina San Antonio
Jennifer Worth
Cristiana Casoni
Alexandra Beres
Stacy Simons
Marietta Zigalova
Claire Hillman
1999
Mary Yockey
Kelly Ryan
Susan Curry
Monica Brant
Timea Majorova
Amanda Blank
Lena Johannesen
Melissa Frabiele
Jennifer Worth
Marietta Zigalova
Stacy Simons
Cristiana Casoni
Madonna Grimes
Ursula Buckanes-Henry
Susan Curry (2000-2003)
The turn of the century saw the first champion defend her title successfully. Susan Curry became the standard-bearer of Fitness in 2000, and she accumulated four consecutive titles — winning again in 2001, 2002, and finally in 2003.
After her fourth consecutive victory on the big stage, Curry opted not to compete in 2004, thus ending her streak of world title victories. She left the sport as the first multiple-time winner, and her record of four wins would stand for the next seven years.
2000
Susan Curry
Kelly Ryan
Jennifer Worth
Timea Majorova
Adela Garcia (then known as Friedmansky)
Shannon Meteraud
Jennifer Hendershott
Klaudia Kinska
Lena Johannesen
Melissa Frabielle
Shena Forkner
Stacy Simons
Lisa Lowe
2001
Susan Curry
Jennifer Worth
Kelly Ryan
Adela Garcia
Timea Majorova
Jennifer Hendershott
Jennifer Hanke
Stacy Simons
Aleksandra Kobielak
Laura Mak
Nicole Hobbs
Melissa Frabielle
2002
Susan Curry
Kelly Ryan
Jennifer Worth
Adela Garcia
Jennifer Hendershott
Stacy Hylton
Tracey Greenwood
Shannon Meteraud
Christine Bergeron
Tanji Johnson
Anna Level
Stacy Simons
Laurie Vaniman
Lisa Reed
Aleksandra Kobielak
2003
Susan Curry
Kelly Ryan
Adela Garcia
Tracey Greenwood
Jennifer Hendershott
Anna Level
Klaudia Kinska
Stacy Hylton
Julie Palmer
Jennifer Worth
Kim Klein
Stacy Simons
Shannon Meteraud
Kim Odiatu
Adela Garcia (2004, 2006-2007, 2009-2013)
Adela Garcia had been trying to win the title since 2001. It would take Curry retiring before Garcia claimed the title for herself. In the following years, she would be in a competitive rivalry with Jen Hendershott, who would take the title one year later.
In 2006, Garcia became the first champion to regain the title after losing it, but her run would be derailed two years later when she had to miss the 2008 contest. However, she would get back on track after her return in 2009 and remained atop the sport until 2013, when she retired after winning Olympia number eight.
Garcia had planned to return to the Olympia in 2020 but was unable to compete due to an injury. It remains unknown if she attempts to compete at the Olympia again as of 2022.
2004
Adela Garcia
Jen Hendershott
Kelly Ryan
Kim Klein
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Stacey Hylton
Tanji Johnson
Mindy O’Brien
Anna Level
Klaudia Kinska
Stacy Simons
Jennifer Hanke
Teri Mooney
2006
Adela Garcia
Kim Klein
Jen Hendershott
Tanji Johnson
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Julie Childs
Angela Monteleone-Semsch
Mindi O’Brien
Rediane Da Silva
Deana Lee
Amy Haddad
Heidi Fletcher
2007
Adela Garcia
Kim Klein
Jen Hendershott
Tanji Johnson
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Oksana Grishina
Julie Lohre
Julie Childs
Mindi OBrien
Stacy Simons
Bethany Gainey
Regiane Da Silva
Angela Monteleone-Semsch
Heidi Fletcher
2009
Adela Garcia
Tanji Johnson
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Tina Durkin
Myriam Capes
Shannon Meteraud
Nicole Duncan
Regiane Da Silva
Trish Warren
Mindi O’Brien
2010
Adela Garcia
Tanji Johnson
Trish Warren
Myriam Capes
Oksana Grishina
Bethany Wagner
Tina Durkin
Regiane Da Silva
Nicole Duncan
Camala Rodriguez
Shannon Meteraud
Mia Finnegan
Kizzy Vaines (tie for 12th)
Yenny Polanco
2011
Adela Garcia
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Tina Durkin
Oksana Grishina
Michelle Blank
Bethany Cisternino
Jodi Boam
Camala Rodriguez
Nicole Duncan
Diana Monteiro
Regiane Da Silva
Kizzy Vaines
2012
Adela Garcia
Oksana Grishina
Tina Durkin
Myriam Capes
Tanji Johnson
Bethany Wagner
Ryall Graber
Camala Rodriguez
Regiane Da Silva
Kizzy Vaines
Vanda Hadarean
Danielle Ruban
Jodi Boam
Fiona Harris
Nicole Duncan
2013
Adela Garcia
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Bethany Wagner
Trish Warren
Ryall Graber
Regiane Da Silva
Whitney Jones
Michelle Blank
Nataline Planes
Fiona Harris
Diana Monteiro
Jen Hendershott (2005, 2008)
Hendershott had been considered a contender for several years before winning her first Olympia in 2005. Garcia’s second wave of dominance short-stopped any more victories for Hendershott, but she placed third in both 2006 and 2007.
However, in 2008, Garcia wasn’t in attendance, and Hendershott left Las Vegas, NV, as the champion that year, and it was her swan song.
2005
Jen Hendershott
Kim Klein
Adela Garcia
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Debbie Czempinski
Julie Childs
Mindi O’Brien
Angela Monteleone-Semsch
Tanji Johnson
Stacy Simons
2008
Jen Hendershott
Tracey Greenwood
Kim Scheideler
Julie Palmer
Tanji Johnson
Regiane Da Silva
Mindi O’Brien
Laticia Jackson
Trish Warren
Erin Riley
Nicole Duncan
Heidi Fletcher
Stacy Simons
Oksana Grishina (2014-2017)
Oksana Grishina had been in the mix at the Fitness Olympia for quite some time, but she wouldn’t win it until 2014. However, her reign may be among the most memorable in the division’s history.
While Grishina isn’t the winningest champion, her performances are considered by many to be the most entertaining. After four years atop the division, Grishina opted to retire following the 2017 Olympia. She returned to the stage in 2020 and 2021 to attempt to win number five, but she was unsuccessful on both attempts.
2014
Oksana Grishina
Regiane Da Silva
Tanji Johnson
Bethany Wagner
Myriam Capes
Fiona Harris
Trish Warren
Whitney Jones
Danielle Ruban
Marta Aguiar
Amanda Hatfield
Somkina Liudmila
2015
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Regiane Da Silva
Bethany Wagner
Michelle Blank
Fiona Harris
Ryall Graber
Whitney Jones
Marta Aguiar
Chika Aluka
Kristine Duba
Sarah Kovach
Missy Terwilliger
2016
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Regiane Da Silva
Whitney Jones
Bethany Wagner
Fiona Harris
Ariel Khadr
Kristine Duba
Dominique Matthews
Aurika Tyrgale
Marta Aguiar
Rebecca Sizemore
Derina Wilson
Jeanine Taddeo
2017
Oksana Grishina
Myriam Capes
Regiane Da Silva
Ryall Graber
Bethany Wagner
Fiona Harris
Ariel Khadr
Derina Wilson
Pila Pajunen
Sally Kendall-Williams
Emma Paveley
Giorgia Foroni
Diana Monteiro
Whitney Jones (2018-2019, 2021)
Jones made her Olympia debut in 2013 and slowly worked her way up the ranks. She missed the 2017 Olympia due to a neck injury, which meant she wasn’t seen as a major threat to win the Olympia in 2018 when she returned.
However, Jones shocked the world and won the title in Las Vegas that year. She was dominant in 2019 and repeated as champion. 2020 would see the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant the contest was moved to Orlando, FL. Jones placed third that year to champion Missy Truscott and the returning Grishina.
One year later, Jones put on the show of her life, winning both the physique and routine rounds to regain the title. This made her the third woman to do so in the Fitness division.
2018
Whitney Jones
Ryall Graber
Myriam Capes
Missy Farrell
Bethany Wagner
Darrian Borello
Ariel Khadr
Jennifer Worth
Giorgia Foroni
Jaclyn Baker
Kate Errington
Allison Ethier
Sara Kovach
Emma Paveley
Danielle Chikeles
2019
Whitney Jones
Missy Truscott
Ryall Graber
Jaclyn Baker
Tiffany Chandler
Jeanine Taddeo
Marta Aguiar
Darrian Borello
Jennifer Worth
Sara Kovach
Tamara Vahn
Liudmila Somkina
Minna Pujalahti
2021
Whitney Jones
Missy Truscott
Oksana Grishina
Ariel Khadr
Jaclyn Baker
Tamara Vahn
Sara Kovach
Darrian Borrello
Minna Pujalahti
Aurika Tyrgale
Derina Wilson
Alix Small
Debbie Fowler
Missy Truscott (2020)
The uniqueness of her routine and the density of her physique made Truscott unbeatable in 2020. She is the first Canadian to win the Fitness Olympia, and she hopes to become the fourth to take it back before her career is over.
2020
Missy Truscott
Oksana Grishina
Whitney Jones
Ariel Khadr
Jaclyn Baker
Tiffany Chandler
Aurika Tyrgale
Minna Pujulahti
Darrian Borello
Derina Wilson
Sally Kendall-Williams
Terra Plum
2022 Olympia
The 2022 Fitness Olympia will be a part of the 2022 Olympia weekend, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Dec. 16-18.
If Jones defends her title, she will be the fourth athlete to have at least four Fitness Olympia wins to her credit. If Truscott is victorious, she will become the sixth to have more than one title. A new champion could also be crowned, which will be the 12th in the division’s history.
Featured Images: @oksanagrishina, @msfitnesso8, @whitneyjones_ifbbpro on Instagram
There are six women’s divisions in the IFBB Pro League. It’s hard to imagine an Olympia weekend without all the athletes in those divisions taking the stage and presenting their best physiques. However, it wasn’t long ago that only one division, Ms. Olympia, saw women stepping on stage.
That changed in 1995 with the introduction of the Fitness Olympia, a unique competition that was part of a bodybuilding competition and part gymnastics routine. After the posing round, athletes perform a routine that showcases strength, athleticism, and inspiration. The high-flying display of power and strength proved a success, and the Fitness division has since been a mainstay at the Olympia.
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There have been 27 Fitness Olympia contests and 11 champions since its debut in 1995. Six of those champions only won the title once. The most decorated winner in the contest’s history is Adela Garcia, who has won the Fitness Olympia eight times. As of 2021, the last champion was Whitney Jones, who won it for the third time in her career. The results documented here came from the IFBB Pro League website and NPC News Online.
Every Fitness Olympia Winner
The 1990s — 5 Champions in 5 Years
This contest saw serious competition from the get-go. Throughout the first half-decade, the title changed hands every year. Mia Finnegan made history as the first Fitness Olympia winner. Next up was Saryn Muldrow in 1996, followed by Carol Semple-Marzetta in 1997. In 1998, Monica Brant took the title, and she is still revered as a legend in the sport of bodybuilding today. The 20th century concluded with Mary Yockey holding the title of Ms. Fitness Olympia in 1999.
1995
[*]Mia Finnegan
[*]Carol Semple
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Dale Tomita
[*]Denise Paglia
[*]Madonna Grimes
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Debbie Kruck
[*]Christine Tooze
[*]Penny Price
[*]Sharon Bruneau
[*]Maria Gonzalez
[*]Carmen Moreno
1996
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Mia Finnegan
[*]Karen Hulse
[*]Dale Tomita
[*]Carol Semple
[*]Teresa Hessler
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Michelle Bellini
[*]Debi Lee
[*]Claire Hillman
1997
[*]Carol Semple
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Dale Tomita
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Karen Hulse
[*]Teresa Hessler
[*]Carmen Moreno
[*]Alexandra Beres
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Michelle Bellini
[*]Stephanie Worsfold
[*]Jennifer Collins
[*]Michele Ralabate
1998
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Mary Yockey
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Debbie Lee-Stern
[*]Carmen Moreno
[*]Tina San Antonio
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Cristiana Casoni
[*]Alexandra Beres
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Marietta Zigalova
[*]Claire Hillman
1999
[*]Mary Yockey
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Amanda Blank
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Melissa Frabiele
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Marietta Zigalova
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Cristiana Casoni
[*]Madonna Grimes
[*]Ursula Buckanes-Henry
Susan Curry (2000-2003)
The turn of the century saw the first champion defend her title successfully. Susan Curry became the standard-bearer of Fitness in 2000, and she accumulated four consecutive titles — winning again in 2001, 2002, and finally in 2003.
After her fourth consecutive victory on the big stage, Curry opted not to compete in 2004, thus ending her streak of world title victories. She left the sport as the first multiple-time winner, and her record of four wins would stand for the next seven years.
2000
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Adela Garcia (then known as Friedmansky)
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Klaudia Kinska
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Melissa Frabielle
[*]Shena Forkner
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Lisa Lowe
2001
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Jennifer Hanke
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Aleksandra Kobielak
[*]Laura Mak
[*]Nicole Hobbs
[*]Melissa Frabielle
2002
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Stacy Hylton
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Christine Bergeron
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Anna Level
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Laurie Vaniman
[*]Lisa Reed
[*]Aleksandra Kobielak
2003
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Anna Level
[*]Klaudia Kinska
[*]Stacy Hylton
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Kim Odiatu
Adela Garcia (2004, 2006-2007, 2009-2013)
Adela Garcia had been trying to win the title since 2001. It would take Curry retiring before Garcia claimed the title for herself. In the following years, she would be in a competitive rivalry with Jen Hendershott, who would take the title one year later.
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In 2006, Garcia became the first champion to regain the title after losing it, but her run would be derailed two years later when she had to miss the 2008 contest. However, she would get back on track after her return in 2009 and remained atop the sport until 2013, when she retired after winning Olympia number eight.
Garcia had planned to return to the Olympia in 2020 but was unable to compete due to an injury. It remains unknown if she attempts to compete at the Olympia again as of 2022.
2004
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Stacey Hylton
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Mindy O’Brien
[*]Anna Level
[*]Klaudia Kinska
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Jennifer Hanke
[*]Teri Mooney
2006
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Julie Childs
[*]Angela Monteleone-Semsch
[*]Mindi O’Brien
[*]Rediane Da Silva
[*]Deana Lee
[*]Amy Haddad
[*]Heidi Fletcher
2007
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Julie Lohre
[*]Julie Childs
[*]Mindi OBrien
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Bethany Gainey
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Angela Monteleone-Semsch
[*]Heidi Fletcher
2009
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Mindi O’Brien
2010
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Camala Rodriguez
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Mia Finnegan
[*]Kizzy Vaines (tie for 12th)
[*]Yenny Polanco
2011
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Michelle Blank
[*]Bethany Cisternino
[*]Jodi Boam
[*]Camala Rodriguez
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Diana Monteiro
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Kizzy Vaines
2012
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Camala Rodriguez
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Kizzy Vaines
[*]Vanda Hadarean
[*]Danielle Ruban
[*]Jodi Boam
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Nicole Duncan
2013
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Michelle Blank
[*]Nataline Planes
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Diana Monteiro
Jen Hendershott (2005, 2008)
Hendershott had been considered a contender for several years before winning her first Olympia in 2005. Garcia’s second wave of dominance short-stopped any more victories for Hendershott, but she placed third in both 2006 and 2007.
However, in 2008, Garcia wasn’t in attendance, and Hendershott left Las Vegas, NV, as the champion that year, and it was her swan song.
2005
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Debbie Czempinski
[*]Julie Childs
[*]Mindi O’Brien
[*]Angela Monteleone-Semsch
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Stacy Simons
2008
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Kim Scheideler
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Mindi O’Brien
[*]Laticia Jackson
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Erin Riley
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Heidi Fletcher
[*]Stacy Simons
Oksana Grishina (2014-2017)
Oksana Grishina had been in the mix at the Fitness Olympia for quite some time, but she wouldn’t win it until 2014. However, her reign may be among the most memorable in the division’s history.
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While Grishina isn’t the winningest champion, her performances are considered by many to be the most entertaining. After four years atop the division, Grishina opted to retire following the 2017 Olympia. She returned to the stage in 2020 and 2021 to attempt to win number five, but she was unsuccessful on both attempts.
2014
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Danielle Ruban
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Amanda Hatfield
[*]Somkina Liudmila
2015
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Michelle Blank
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Chika Aluka
[*]Kristine Duba
[*]Sarah Kovach
[*]Missy Terwilliger
2016
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Kristine Duba
[*]Dominique Matthews
[*]Aurika Tyrgale
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Rebecca Sizemore
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Jeanine Taddeo
2017
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Pila Pajunen
[*]Sally Kendall-Williams
[*]Emma Paveley
[*]Giorgia Foroni
[*]Diana Monteiro
Whitney Jones (2018-2019, 2021)
Jones made her Olympia debut in 2013 and slowly worked her way up the ranks. She missed the 2017 Olympia due to a neck injury, which meant she wasn’t seen as a major threat to win the Olympia in 2018 when she returned.
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However, Jones shocked the world and won the title in Las Vegas that year. She was dominant in 2019 and repeated as champion. 2020 would see the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant the contest was moved to Orlando, FL. Jones placed third that year to champion Missy Truscott and the returning Grishina.
One year later, Jones put on the show of her life, winning both the physique and routine rounds to regain the title. This made her the third woman to do so in the Fitness division.
2018
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Myriam Capes
[*] Missy Farrell
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Darrian Borello
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Giorgia Foroni
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Kate Errington
[*]Allison Ethier
[*]Sara Kovach
[*]Emma Paveley
[*]Danielle Chikeles
2019
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Missy Truscott
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Tiffany Chandler
[*]Jeanine Taddeo
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Darrian Borello
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Sara Kovach
[*]Tamara Vahn
[*]Liudmila Somkina
[*]Minna Pujalahti
2021
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Missy Truscott
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Tamara Vahn
[*]Sara Kovach
[*]Darrian Borrello
[*]Minna Pujalahti
[*]Aurika Tyrgale
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Alix Small
[*]Debbie Fowler
Missy Truscott (2020)
The uniqueness of her routine and the density of her physique made Truscott unbeatable in 2020. She is the first Canadian to win the Fitness Olympia, and she hopes to become the fourth to take it back before her career is over.
2020
[*]Missy Truscott
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Tiffany Chandler
[*]Aurika Tyrgale
[*]Minna Pujulahti
[*]Darrian Borello
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Sally Kendall-Williams
[*]Terra Plum
2022 Olympia
The 2022 Fitness Olympia will be a part of the 2022 Olympia weekend, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Dec. 16-18.
If Jones defends her title, she will be the fourth athlete to have at least four Fitness Olympia wins to her credit. If Truscott is victorious, she will become the sixth to have more than one title. A new champion could also be crowned, which will be the 12th in the division’s history.
Featured Images: @oksanagrishina, @msfitnesso8, @whitneyjones_ifbbpro on Instagram
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That changed in 1995 with the introduction of the Fitness Olympia, a unique competition that was part of a bodybuilding competition and part gymnastics routine. After the posing round, athletes perform a routine that showcases strength, athleticism, and inspiration. The high-flying display of power and strength proved a success, and the Fitness division has since been a mainstay at the Olympia.
There have been 27 Fitness Olympia contests and 11 champions since its debut in 1995. Six of those champions only won the title once. The most decorated winner in the contest’s history is Adela Garcia, who has won the Fitness Olympia eight times. As of 2021, the last champion was Whitney Jones, who won it for the third time in her career. The results documented here came from the IFBB Pro League website and NPC News Online.
Every Fitness Olympia Winner
The 1990s — 5 Champions in 5 Years
This contest saw serious competition from the get-go. Throughout the first half-decade, the title changed hands every year. Mia Finnegan made history as the first Fitness Olympia winner. Next up was Saryn Muldrow in 1996, followed by Carol Semple-Marzetta in 1997. In 1998, Monica Brant took the title, and she is still revered as a legend in the sport of bodybuilding today. The 20th century concluded with Mary Yockey holding the title of Ms. Fitness Olympia in 1999.
1995
Mia Finnegan
Carol Semple
Saryn Muldrow
Dale Tomita
Denise Paglia
Madonna Grimes
Monica Brant
Debbie Kruck
Christine Tooze
Penny Price
Sharon Bruneau
Maria Gonzalez
Carmen Moreno
1996
Saryn Muldrow
Mia Finnegan
Karen Hulse
Dale Tomita
Carol Semple
Teresa Hessler
Monica Brant
Michelle Bellini
Debi Lee
Claire Hillman
1997
Carol Semple
Saryn Muldrow
Lena Johannesen
Susan Curry
Dale Tomita
Monica Brant
Karen Hulse
Teresa Hessler
Carmen Moreno
Alexandra Beres
Timea Majorova
Michelle Bellini
Stephanie Worsfold
Jennifer Collins
Michele Ralabate
1998
Monica Brant
Susan Curry
Mary Yockey
Saryn Muldrow
Lena Johannesen
Timea Majorova
Debbie Lee-Stern
Carmen Moreno
Tina San Antonio
Jennifer Worth
Cristiana Casoni
Alexandra Beres
Stacy Simons
Marietta Zigalova
Claire Hillman
1999
Mary Yockey
Kelly Ryan
Susan Curry
Monica Brant
Timea Majorova
Amanda Blank
Lena Johannesen
Melissa Frabiele
Jennifer Worth
Marietta Zigalova
Stacy Simons
Cristiana Casoni
Madonna Grimes
Ursula Buckanes-Henry
Susan Curry (2000-2003)
The turn of the century saw the first champion defend her title successfully. Susan Curry became the standard-bearer of Fitness in 2000, and she accumulated four consecutive titles — winning again in 2001, 2002, and finally in 2003.
After her fourth consecutive victory on the big stage, Curry opted not to compete in 2004, thus ending her streak of world title victories. She left the sport as the first multiple-time winner, and her record of four wins would stand for the next seven years.
2000
Susan Curry
Kelly Ryan
Jennifer Worth
Timea Majorova
Adela Garcia (then known as Friedmansky)
Shannon Meteraud
Jennifer Hendershott
Klaudia Kinska
Lena Johannesen
Melissa Frabielle
Shena Forkner
Stacy Simons
Lisa Lowe
2001
Susan Curry
Jennifer Worth
Kelly Ryan
Adela Garcia
Timea Majorova
Jennifer Hendershott
Jennifer Hanke
Stacy Simons
Aleksandra Kobielak
Laura Mak
Nicole Hobbs
Melissa Frabielle
2002
Susan Curry
Kelly Ryan
Jennifer Worth
Adela Garcia
Jennifer Hendershott
Stacy Hylton
Tracey Greenwood
Shannon Meteraud
Christine Bergeron
Tanji Johnson
Anna Level
Stacy Simons
Laurie Vaniman
Lisa Reed
Aleksandra Kobielak
2003
Susan Curry
Kelly Ryan
Adela Garcia
Tracey Greenwood
Jennifer Hendershott
Anna Level
Klaudia Kinska
Stacy Hylton
Julie Palmer
Jennifer Worth
Kim Klein
Stacy Simons
Shannon Meteraud
Kim Odiatu
Adela Garcia (2004, 2006-2007, 2009-2013)
Adela Garcia had been trying to win the title since 2001. It would take Curry retiring before Garcia claimed the title for herself. In the following years, she would be in a competitive rivalry with Jen Hendershott, who would take the title one year later.
In 2006, Garcia became the first champion to regain the title after losing it, but her run would be derailed two years later when she had to miss the 2008 contest. However, she would get back on track after her return in 2009 and remained atop the sport until 2013, when she retired after winning Olympia number eight.
Garcia had planned to return to the Olympia in 2020 but was unable to compete due to an injury. It remains unknown if she attempts to compete at the Olympia again as of 2022.
2004
Adela Garcia
Jen Hendershott
Kelly Ryan
Kim Klein
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Stacey Hylton
Tanji Johnson
Mindy O’Brien
Anna Level
Klaudia Kinska
Stacy Simons
Jennifer Hanke
Teri Mooney
2006
Adela Garcia
Kim Klein
Jen Hendershott
Tanji Johnson
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Julie Childs
Angela Monteleone-Semsch
Mindi O’Brien
Rediane Da Silva
Deana Lee
Amy Haddad
Heidi Fletcher
2007
Adela Garcia
Kim Klein
Jen Hendershott
Tanji Johnson
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Oksana Grishina
Julie Lohre
Julie Childs
Mindi OBrien
Stacy Simons
Bethany Gainey
Regiane Da Silva
Angela Monteleone-Semsch
Heidi Fletcher
2009
Adela Garcia
Tanji Johnson
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Tina Durkin
Myriam Capes
Shannon Meteraud
Nicole Duncan
Regiane Da Silva
Trish Warren
Mindi O’Brien
2010
Adela Garcia
Tanji Johnson
Trish Warren
Myriam Capes
Oksana Grishina
Bethany Wagner
Tina Durkin
Regiane Da Silva
Nicole Duncan
Camala Rodriguez
Shannon Meteraud
Mia Finnegan
Kizzy Vaines (tie for 12th)
Yenny Polanco
2011
Adela Garcia
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Tina Durkin
Oksana Grishina
Michelle Blank
Bethany Cisternino
Jodi Boam
Camala Rodriguez
Nicole Duncan
Diana Monteiro
Regiane Da Silva
Kizzy Vaines
2012
Adela Garcia
Oksana Grishina
Tina Durkin
Myriam Capes
Tanji Johnson
Bethany Wagner
Ryall Graber
Camala Rodriguez
Regiane Da Silva
Kizzy Vaines
Vanda Hadarean
Danielle Ruban
Jodi Boam
Fiona Harris
Nicole Duncan
2013
Adela Garcia
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Bethany Wagner
Trish Warren
Ryall Graber
Regiane Da Silva
Whitney Jones
Michelle Blank
Nataline Planes
Fiona Harris
Diana Monteiro
Jen Hendershott (2005, 2008)
Hendershott had been considered a contender for several years before winning her first Olympia in 2005. Garcia’s second wave of dominance short-stopped any more victories for Hendershott, but she placed third in both 2006 and 2007.
However, in 2008, Garcia wasn’t in attendance, and Hendershott left Las Vegas, NV, as the champion that year, and it was her swan song.
2005
Jen Hendershott
Kim Klein
Adela Garcia
Tracey Greenwood
Julie Palmer
Debbie Czempinski
Julie Childs
Mindi O’Brien
Angela Monteleone-Semsch
Tanji Johnson
Stacy Simons
2008
Jen Hendershott
Tracey Greenwood
Kim Scheideler
Julie Palmer
Tanji Johnson
Regiane Da Silva
Mindi O’Brien
Laticia Jackson
Trish Warren
Erin Riley
Nicole Duncan
Heidi Fletcher
Stacy Simons
Oksana Grishina (2014-2017)
Oksana Grishina had been in the mix at the Fitness Olympia for quite some time, but she wouldn’t win it until 2014. However, her reign may be among the most memorable in the division’s history.
While Grishina isn’t the winningest champion, her performances are considered by many to be the most entertaining. After four years atop the division, Grishina opted to retire following the 2017 Olympia. She returned to the stage in 2020 and 2021 to attempt to win number five, but she was unsuccessful on both attempts.
2014
Oksana Grishina
Regiane Da Silva
Tanji Johnson
Bethany Wagner
Myriam Capes
Fiona Harris
Trish Warren
Whitney Jones
Danielle Ruban
Marta Aguiar
Amanda Hatfield
Somkina Liudmila
2015
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Regiane Da Silva
Bethany Wagner
Michelle Blank
Fiona Harris
Ryall Graber
Whitney Jones
Marta Aguiar
Chika Aluka
Kristine Duba
Sarah Kovach
Missy Terwilliger
2016
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Regiane Da Silva
Whitney Jones
Bethany Wagner
Fiona Harris
Ariel Khadr
Kristine Duba
Dominique Matthews
Aurika Tyrgale
Marta Aguiar
Rebecca Sizemore
Derina Wilson
Jeanine Taddeo
2017
Oksana Grishina
Myriam Capes
Regiane Da Silva
Ryall Graber
Bethany Wagner
Fiona Harris
Ariel Khadr
Derina Wilson
Pila Pajunen
Sally Kendall-Williams
Emma Paveley
Giorgia Foroni
Diana Monteiro
Whitney Jones (2018-2019, 2021)
Jones made her Olympia debut in 2013 and slowly worked her way up the ranks. She missed the 2017 Olympia due to a neck injury, which meant she wasn’t seen as a major threat to win the Olympia in 2018 when she returned.
However, Jones shocked the world and won the title in Las Vegas that year. She was dominant in 2019 and repeated as champion. 2020 would see the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant the contest was moved to Orlando, FL. Jones placed third that year to champion Missy Truscott and the returning Grishina.
One year later, Jones put on the show of her life, winning both the physique and routine rounds to regain the title. This made her the third woman to do so in the Fitness division.
2018
Whitney Jones
Ryall Graber
Myriam Capes
Missy Farrell
Bethany Wagner
Darrian Borello
Ariel Khadr
Jennifer Worth
Giorgia Foroni
Jaclyn Baker
Kate Errington
Allison Ethier
Sara Kovach
Emma Paveley
Danielle Chikeles
2019
Whitney Jones
Missy Truscott
Ryall Graber
Jaclyn Baker
Tiffany Chandler
Jeanine Taddeo
Marta Aguiar
Darrian Borello
Jennifer Worth
Sara Kovach
Tamara Vahn
Liudmila Somkina
Minna Pujalahti
2021
Whitney Jones
Missy Truscott
Oksana Grishina
Ariel Khadr
Jaclyn Baker
Tamara Vahn
Sara Kovach
Darrian Borrello
Minna Pujalahti
Aurika Tyrgale
Derina Wilson
Alix Small
Debbie Fowler
Missy Truscott (2020)
The uniqueness of her routine and the density of her physique made Truscott unbeatable in 2020. She is the first Canadian to win the Fitness Olympia, and she hopes to become the fourth to take it back before her career is over.
2020
Missy Truscott
Oksana Grishina
Whitney Jones
Ariel Khadr
Jaclyn Baker
Tiffany Chandler
Aurika Tyrgale
Minna Pujulahti
Darrian Borello
Derina Wilson
Sally Kendall-Williams
Terra Plum
2022 Olympia
The 2022 Fitness Olympia will be a part of the 2022 Olympia weekend, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Dec. 16-18.
If Jones defends her title, she will be the fourth athlete to have at least four Fitness Olympia wins to her credit. If Truscott is victorious, she will become the sixth to have more than one title. A new champion could also be crowned, which will be the 12th in the division’s history.
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There are six women’s divisions in the IFBB Pro League. It’s hard to imagine an Olympia weekend without all the athletes in those divisions taking the stage and presenting their best physiques. However, it wasn’t long ago that only one division, Ms. Olympia, saw women stepping on stage.
That changed in 1995 with the introduction of the Fitness Olympia, a unique competition that was part of a bodybuilding competition and part gymnastics routine. After the posing round, athletes perform a routine that showcases strength, athleticism, and inspiration. The high-flying display of power and strength proved a success, and the Fitness division has since been a mainstay at the Olympia.
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There have been 27 Fitness Olympia contests and 11 champions since its debut in 1995. Six of those champions only won the title once. The most decorated winner in the contest’s history is Adela Garcia, who has won the Fitness Olympia eight times. As of 2021, the last champion was Whitney Jones, who won it for the third time in her career. The results documented here came from the IFBB Pro League website and NPC News Online.
Every Fitness Olympia Winner
The 1990s — 5 Champions in 5 Years
This contest saw serious competition from the get-go. Throughout the first half-decade, the title changed hands every year. Mia Finnegan made history as the first Fitness Olympia winner. Next up was Saryn Muldrow in 1996, followed by Carol Semple-Marzetta in 1997. In 1998, Monica Brant took the title, and she is still revered as a legend in the sport of bodybuilding today. The 20th century concluded with Mary Yockey holding the title of Ms. Fitness Olympia in 1999.
1995
[*]Mia Finnegan
[*]Carol Semple
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Dale Tomita
[*]Denise Paglia
[*]Madonna Grimes
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Debbie Kruck
[*]Christine Tooze
[*]Penny Price
[*]Sharon Bruneau
[*]Maria Gonzalez
[*]Carmen Moreno
1996
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Mia Finnegan
[*]Karen Hulse
[*]Dale Tomita
[*]Carol Semple
[*]Teresa Hessler
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Michelle Bellini
[*]Debi Lee
[*]Claire Hillman
1997
[*]Carol Semple
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Dale Tomita
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Karen Hulse
[*]Teresa Hessler
[*]Carmen Moreno
[*]Alexandra Beres
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Michelle Bellini
[*]Stephanie Worsfold
[*]Jennifer Collins
[*]Michele Ralabate
1998
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Mary Yockey
[*]Saryn Muldrow
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Debbie Lee-Stern
[*]Carmen Moreno
[*]Tina San Antonio
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Cristiana Casoni
[*]Alexandra Beres
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Marietta Zigalova
[*]Claire Hillman
1999
[*]Mary Yockey
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Monica Brant
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Amanda Blank
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Melissa Frabiele
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Marietta Zigalova
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Cristiana Casoni
[*]Madonna Grimes
[*]Ursula Buckanes-Henry
Susan Curry (2000-2003)
The turn of the century saw the first champion defend her title successfully. Susan Curry became the standard-bearer of Fitness in 2000, and she accumulated four consecutive titles — winning again in 2001, 2002, and finally in 2003.
After her fourth consecutive victory on the big stage, Curry opted not to compete in 2004, thus ending her streak of world title victories. She left the sport as the first multiple-time winner, and her record of four wins would stand for the next seven years.
2000
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Adela Garcia (then known as Friedmansky)
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Klaudia Kinska
[*]Lena Johannesen
[*]Melissa Frabielle
[*]Shena Forkner
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Lisa Lowe
2001
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Timea Majorova
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Jennifer Hanke
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Aleksandra Kobielak
[*]Laura Mak
[*]Nicole Hobbs
[*]Melissa Frabielle
2002
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Stacy Hylton
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Christine Bergeron
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Anna Level
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Laurie Vaniman
[*]Lisa Reed
[*]Aleksandra Kobielak
2003
[*]Susan Curry
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Jennifer Hendershott
[*]Anna Level
[*]Klaudia Kinska
[*]Stacy Hylton
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Kim Odiatu
Adela Garcia (2004, 2006-2007, 2009-2013)
Adela Garcia had been trying to win the title since 2001. It would take Curry retiring before Garcia claimed the title for herself. In the following years, she would be in a competitive rivalry with Jen Hendershott, who would take the title one year later.
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In 2006, Garcia became the first champion to regain the title after losing it, but her run would be derailed two years later when she had to miss the 2008 contest. However, she would get back on track after her return in 2009 and remained atop the sport until 2013, when she retired after winning Olympia number eight.
Garcia had planned to return to the Olympia in 2020 but was unable to compete due to an injury. It remains unknown if she attempts to compete at the Olympia again as of 2022.
2004
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Kelly Ryan
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Stacey Hylton
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Mindy O’Brien
[*]Anna Level
[*]Klaudia Kinska
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Jennifer Hanke
[*]Teri Mooney
2006
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Julie Childs
[*]Angela Monteleone-Semsch
[*]Mindi O’Brien
[*]Rediane Da Silva
[*]Deana Lee
[*]Amy Haddad
[*]Heidi Fletcher
2007
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Julie Lohre
[*]Julie Childs
[*]Mindi OBrien
[*]Stacy Simons
[*]Bethany Gainey
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Angela Monteleone-Semsch
[*]Heidi Fletcher
2009
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Mindi O’Brien
2010
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Camala Rodriguez
[*]Shannon Meteraud
[*]Mia Finnegan
[*]Kizzy Vaines (tie for 12th)
[*]Yenny Polanco
2011
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Michelle Blank
[*]Bethany Cisternino
[*]Jodi Boam
[*]Camala Rodriguez
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Diana Monteiro
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Kizzy Vaines
2012
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tina Durkin
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Camala Rodriguez
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Kizzy Vaines
[*]Vanda Hadarean
[*]Danielle Ruban
[*]Jodi Boam
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Nicole Duncan
2013
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Michelle Blank
[*]Nataline Planes
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Diana Monteiro
Jen Hendershott (2005, 2008)
Hendershott had been considered a contender for several years before winning her first Olympia in 2005. Garcia’s second wave of dominance short-stopped any more victories for Hendershott, but she placed third in both 2006 and 2007.
However, in 2008, Garcia wasn’t in attendance, and Hendershott left Las Vegas, NV, as the champion that year, and it was her swan song.
2005
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Kim Klein
[*]Adela Garcia
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Debbie Czempinski
[*]Julie Childs
[*]Mindi O’Brien
[*]Angela Monteleone-Semsch
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Stacy Simons
2008
[*]Jen Hendershott
[*]Tracey Greenwood
[*]Kim Scheideler
[*]Julie Palmer
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Mindi O’Brien
[*]Laticia Jackson
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Erin Riley
[*]Nicole Duncan
[*]Heidi Fletcher
[*]Stacy Simons
Oksana Grishina (2014-2017)
Oksana Grishina had been in the mix at the Fitness Olympia for quite some time, but she wouldn’t win it until 2014. However, her reign may be among the most memorable in the division’s history.
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While Grishina isn’t the winningest champion, her performances are considered by many to be the most entertaining. After four years atop the division, Grishina opted to retire following the 2017 Olympia. She returned to the stage in 2020 and 2021 to attempt to win number five, but she was unsuccessful on both attempts.
2014
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Trish Warren
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Danielle Ruban
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Amanda Hatfield
[*]Somkina Liudmila
2015
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Michelle Blank
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Chika Aluka
[*]Kristine Duba
[*]Sarah Kovach
[*]Missy Terwilliger
2016
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Tanji Johnson
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Kristine Duba
[*]Dominique Matthews
[*]Aurika Tyrgale
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Rebecca Sizemore
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Jeanine Taddeo
2017
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Myriam Capes
[*]Regiane Da Silva
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Fiona Harris
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Pila Pajunen
[*]Sally Kendall-Williams
[*]Emma Paveley
[*]Giorgia Foroni
[*]Diana Monteiro
Whitney Jones (2018-2019, 2021)
Jones made her Olympia debut in 2013 and slowly worked her way up the ranks. She missed the 2017 Olympia due to a neck injury, which meant she wasn’t seen as a major threat to win the Olympia in 2018 when she returned.
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However, Jones shocked the world and won the title in Las Vegas that year. She was dominant in 2019 and repeated as champion. 2020 would see the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant the contest was moved to Orlando, FL. Jones placed third that year to champion Missy Truscott and the returning Grishina.
One year later, Jones put on the show of her life, winning both the physique and routine rounds to regain the title. This made her the third woman to do so in the Fitness division.
2018
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Myriam Capes
[*] Missy Farrell
[*]Bethany Wagner
[*]Darrian Borello
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Giorgia Foroni
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Kate Errington
[*]Allison Ethier
[*]Sara Kovach
[*]Emma Paveley
[*]Danielle Chikeles
2019
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Missy Truscott
[*]Ryall Graber
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Tiffany Chandler
[*]Jeanine Taddeo
[*]Marta Aguiar
[*]Darrian Borello
[*]Jennifer Worth
[*]Sara Kovach
[*]Tamara Vahn
[*]Liudmila Somkina
[*]Minna Pujalahti
2021
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Missy Truscott
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Tamara Vahn
[*]Sara Kovach
[*]Darrian Borrello
[*]Minna Pujalahti
[*]Aurika Tyrgale
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Alix Small
[*]Debbie Fowler
Missy Truscott (2020)
The uniqueness of her routine and the density of her physique made Truscott unbeatable in 2020. She is the first Canadian to win the Fitness Olympia, and she hopes to become the fourth to take it back before her career is over.
2020
[*]Missy Truscott
[*]Oksana Grishina
[*]Whitney Jones
[*]Ariel Khadr
[*]Jaclyn Baker
[*]Tiffany Chandler
[*]Aurika Tyrgale
[*]Minna Pujulahti
[*]Darrian Borello
[*]Derina Wilson
[*]Sally Kendall-Williams
[*]Terra Plum
2022 Olympia
The 2022 Fitness Olympia will be a part of the 2022 Olympia weekend, which will be held in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Dec. 16-18.
If Jones defends her title, she will be the fourth athlete to have at least four Fitness Olympia wins to her credit. If Truscott is victorious, she will become the sixth to have more than one title. A new champion could also be crowned, which will be the 12th in the division’s history.
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