Almanac of
Women's Bodybuilding
By Ron Avidan

The most complete information on women's bodybuilding available.


  • Gady, Veronique
    1994 Ms. Olympia 16th;

  • Gafner, Sue
    1988 NPC USA LW 1st; 1991 Jan Tana Pro 1st; 1991 Ms. International 6th; 1991 Ms. Olympia 10th; 1992 Ms. Olympia 12th; 1993 Ms. International 4th

  • Galea, Beatriz
    Venezeula. 1996 Jan Tana Pro 19th;

  • Gambit, Gwynne
    From Washington, USA. Contests include the 1984 NPC Emerald Cup Overall;

  • Gandol, Anita
    1981 Ms. Olympia 9th; 1982 Ms. Olympia 19th; 1983 Ms. Olympia 11th; 1985 Pro World 10th; 1985 Ms. Olympia 21st; 1986 Pro World 13th; 1986 Ms. International 17th; 1987 Pro World 14th; 1992 Jan Tana Pro 5th ; 1993 Ms. International 13th; 1993 Jan Tana Pro 18th; 1993 Ms. Olympia 19th;

  • Gangi-Lee, Valerie
    From San Jose, California, USA, 5'6". Contests include the 1994 NPC California Overall; 1995 NPC USA Overall & MW 1st; 1996 Ms. International 5th; 1997 Jan Tana 2nd; 1997 Ms. Olympia 15th;

  • Garonzik, Stacy
    1997 NPC USA 16th MW; 1998 NPC Nationals MW 9th;

  • Garrity, Diane
    1987 NPC USA LW 1st; 1988 Ms. International 7th; 1989 Ms. International 7th;

  • Gates, Vickie
    Full name is Ondrea Victoria Gates, born September 25, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas. At one time her last name was Gates-Lewis (when she was married). Height is 5"4". She currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Vickie has two sisters and a brother. Her boyfriend is pro bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman ...

    Contests include the 1984 Tulsa Classic 1st; 1993 NPC USA MW 1st; 1994 European Cup 4th; 1994 Jan Tana Pro 4th; 1995 Ms. International 11th; 1995 Jan Tana Pro 8th; 1996 Ms. International 3rd; 1996 Ms. Olympia 5th; 1996 European Grand Prix 4th; 1996 European Women's Inv 4th; 1997 Ms. International 2nd; 1997 Ms. Olympia 5th; 1998 Ms. International 3rd; 1998 Ms. Olympia 3rd; 1999 Ms. International 1st; 1999 Ms. Olympia 2nd; 2000 Ms. International HW 1st & Overall; 2000 Ms. Olympia HW 2nd; 2001 Ms. International HW 1st & Overall; 2001 Ms. Olympia HW 2nd; 2002 Ms. International HW 3rd; 2002 Mr. Olympia HW 3rd; 2003 Ms. International HW 4th;

  • Gay, Mary Ann
    1986 Ms. International 20th;

  • Gay, Victoria
    Victoria was on a television series as an American Gladiator. Contests include the 1991 NPC Texas State 1st;

  • Geisen, Erica
    From Australia. Contests include the 1986 Ms. International 1st; 1986 Ms. Olympia 11th; 1988 Ms. International 6th;

  • Gerard, Denise
    Lives in Virginia. She is a Program Coordinator at the Greater Williamsburg YMCA. Contests include the 1990 Virginia State LW 1st; 1990 Virginia Cup LW 2nd; 1992 Jan Tanan Amateur LW 1st; 1992 Virginia State LW 1st; 1992 Virginia Cup LW 1st & Overall; 1992 Junior Nationals 16th; 1993 Virginia State LW 1st & Overall; 1993 Junior Nationals LW 9th; 1994 DC Grand Prix LW 1st & Overall; 1994 Richmond Open LW 1st & Overall; 1994 NPC Nationals LW 7th; 1995 NPC Junior Nationals LW 4th; 1996 NPC Nationals LW 6th; 1997 NPC Nationals LW 2nd; 1998 NPC Nationals LW 1st; 1999 Jan Tana Pro 12th; 1999 Pro Extravaganza 13th; 2000 Jan Tana Pro LW 5th; 2001 Jan Tana Pro LW 5th; 2002 Southwest Pro LW 2nd;

  • Giger, Danielle
    From Oregon, USA. Contests include the 1993 NPC Emerald Cup Overall;

  • Gillespie, Tracy
    1994 NPC Nationals 3rd MW; 1995 NPC USA 5th MW

  • Gimmler, Diana
    1992 Ms. Olympia 18th; 1993 Jan Tana Pro 6th; 1993 Ms. Olympia 19th; 1995 Ms. International 13th

  • Gioggia, Andriana
    1989 World Pro 16th;

  • Girard, Rhonda
    1996 NPC Texas State 1st;

  • Gluck, Beatrix
    From Germany. 1995 IFBB World Amateur MW 1st; 1996 Ms. Olympia 12th

  • Gnaegi, Dawn Marie
    1984 NPC USA MW 1st; 1985 Pro World 8th; 1986 Pro World 6th; 1986 Ms. Olympia 13th;

  • Gomez, Sally
    1993 Ms. International 10th

  • Graham, Angela
    1981 United Kingdom Championships 1st; 1982 Pro World 15th;

  • Graser, Janice
    1988 World Pro 16th; 1989 Ms. International 15th; 1990 Ms. Olympia 17th;

  • Gravel, Valerie
    Born in Quebec, Canada in 1970. Height 5'6". Contests include the 1994 Natural Province Quebec overall; 1995 Eastert Province Quebec overall; 1996 Provice Quebec overall; 1997 Candian Championships 4th HW;

  • Gray, Carla
    1997 NPC USA MW 19th; 2000 NPC Junior USA MW 2nd;

  • Gregoire, Julie
    1990 NPC USA MW 1st

  • Green, Suzy
    1980 Ms. Olympia 6th;

  • Grilli, Antonella
    Contess include the 2001 Jan Tana Pro HW 8th;

  • Gruwell, Shelley
    1980 Ms. America 6th; 1982 Pro World 6th; 1982 Ms. Olympia 12th; 1983 Pro World 6th; 1983 World Cup Caesars 7th;

  • Gurler, Nursel
    1997 NPC USA 7th HW; 1998 NPC Nationals HW 6th;