Almanac of
Women's Fitness
By Ron Avidan

The most complete information of fitness competitor's profiles available. The Almanac is updated whenever possible.


  • Gammacurta, Marianna
    1998 Italian Pro Fitness 13th

  • Gates, Jennifer
    Height 5'1". Hometown is Indianapolis, Indiana, but currently lives in Plainfield, Indiana. She is a personal trainer, nutritionist and a nurse. Likes protein pancakes, and Mexican food. She has two kids, age 12 and 6. Her dad is a bodybuilder that competes in the Masters Nationals. (2009).

    Contests include the 2008 Figure Olympia 1st place;

  • Gavens, Tammy
    1997 NPC USA Fitness 5th;

  • Garrity, Amanda
    1997 Fitness International 14th;

  • Giancaspro, Cadty
    1998 Jan Tana Pro 16th;

  • Gignilliat, Kelly
    1995 Fitness America Pageant National 4th; 1998 Ironwomen TriFitness 1st;

  • Gilmore, Christine
    1997 NPC USA Fitness 16th;

  • Goggin-Giardina, Sherry
    Born October 29 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Height 5'6". Has one older sister. Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sherry was a cheerleader and a majorette (baton twirler), and was on the gymnastics team, dance team, and twirling team. Sherry also played the piano and drums (Ludwig set). Sherry went to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), and earned a B.S. degree in Business Finanace. She was a member of the Phi Beta Phi sorority, and an ATO little sister. In college, Sherry was on the varsity chearleading squad for five years. Sherry started weight training during her last year in college, in a weight training class. After college. she moved to California, and met Frank a week later, who was into bodybuilding. They were married five years later. Sherry has two Australian shepherds, Flex and Lady. She also has two cats, Whiskers and Trigger, and a double yellowhead Amazon bird called T.J. Sherry is a Christian Baptist.

    TV credits include Acapulco Heat, Land's End, Back to the Beach, and Days of our Lives. Sherry has done over 15 television commercials. Owned Dynasty Women's Fitness Center Gym in 1987. Currently owns Gold's Gym of Sylmar, California with her husband Frank.

    Bodybuilding Contests include th 1989 California Coast Championships 3rd; and the 1989 Serge Nubret Show LW 1st and Overall. Aerobic Contests include the 1987 Las Vegas Aerobic Dance Championships 1st. Fitness Contests include the 1991 Fitness America Pageant National 1st; 1992 Ms. Fitness America 1st; 1993 Ms. Fitness Nationals 2nd; 1994 Galaxy Fitness 4th; 1996 Galaxy Fitness 8th;

  • Gonzales, Maria
    USA. 1995 Jan Tana Pro Fitness 4th; 1995 Fitness Olympia 12th

  • Goosby, Trina
    Originally from Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsi - Eau Claire with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Kinesiology - Exercise Management. In college, she was a UWEC dancer and competed in the National Dance Championships. Contests include the 2000 NPC Kim Hartt Fitness Short 1st;

  • Gowans, Tammy
    Contests include the 1999 NPC USA Middle 13th;

  • Grassi, Adrianna
    2000 NPC Kim Hart Fitness Tall 1st;

  • Greenwalt, Sheridan
    1997 NPC Nationals 13th; 1998 NPC USA Short 4th;

  • Greenwood, Tracey
    Height 5'6". Raised in Delaware. Teaches anatomy at Templue University in Philadelphia. Contests include the 1998 New Jersey Gold's Classic overall; 1999 IFBB North American Tall 3rd; 2000 Jan Tana Amatuer Tall 3rd; 2002 New York Pro 20th; 2002 Southwest Pro 9th; 2002 Atlantic States Pro 9th; 2002 Fitness Olympia 7th; 2003 Fitness International 6th;

  • Grimes, Madonna
    1994 Fitness America Pageant National 1st; 1995 Jan Tana Pro Fitness 6th; 1995 Fitness Olympia 6th; 1997 Fitness International 13th; 1997 Italian Pro 7th; 1997 World Pro 10th; 1997 Denmark Pro Fitness 11th; 1997 Norway Pro Fitness 10th; 1999 Italian Pro 1st; 1999 Fitness Olympia 13th;

  • Grisel, Graciela
    From Mexico. 1996 Ms. Fitness World 18th

  • Gunther, Donna
    From Austraila. 1995 Fitness Olympia 14th; 1996 Women's World Pro Fitness 11th