Almanac of
Women's Bodybuilding
By Ron Avidan

The most complete information on women's bodybuilding available.


  • Falconi, Astrid
    From Ontario, Canada. Contests include the 1991 IFBB Canadian overall; 1992 Jan Tana Pro 8th; 1993 Jan Tan Pro 19th; 1993 Ms. Olympia 19th; 1994 Ms. International 11th; 1995 Ms. International 8th; 1995 European Pro 7th; 1996 Ms. International 9th

  • Falsetta, Michelle
    From New York. Contests include the 2000 NPC Junior USA HW 4th;

  • Fargo, Marnie
    From British Columbia, Canana. 1996 IFBB Canadian HW 4th;

  • Felske, Kelly
    1997 NPC USA HW 4th;

  • Ferraro, Fran
    Height 5'5". Contests include the 1998 NPC Nationals HW 12th; 1999 NPC Women's Extravaganza HW 1st & Overall;

  • Ferruzzi, Lorena
    Contests include the 1991 WABBA European 1st; 1991 World 3rd; 1992 World 2nd; 1993 Pro World 3rd; 1997 Grand Prix Due Torri 1st; 1998 Grand Prix Due Torri 2nd;

  • Fetrick, Lori
    Was 'Ice' on the television show 'American Gladiators'. Contests included the 1990 NPC Nationals HW 4th.

  • Fetzer, Christine
    1995 NPC Virginia Classic HW 1st; 1996 NPC Bodyrock 1st; 1996 Jan Tana Amatuer Grand Prix 1st;

  • Flamant, Donna
    From British Columbia, Canada. Contests include the 1986 IFBB Canadian overall;

  • Fors, Anniqa
    1980 Ms. Olympia 16th;

  • Foster, Heather
    Heather is a physical therapist ... Contests include the 1995 NPC USA MW 4th; 1996 NPC USA HW 1st; 1997 NPC USA HW 6th; 1997 NPC Nationals HW 2nd; 1998 NPC USA HW 2nd; 1998 NPC Nationals HW 7th; 2001 Pro Extravaganza HW 1st & Overall; 2001 Jan Tana Pro HW 4th; 2001 Ms. Olympia HW 7th; 2002 Jan Tana Pro HW 4th; 2003 Ms. International HW 5th

  • Frame, Donna
    1981 Ms. Olympia 16th;

  • Francis, Bev
    Born February 15, 1955. Went to the University of Melbourne (in Australia). In 1977, she broke the Australian Shot Put record in Track & Field. As a powerlifer, she broke more than 40 records and retired undeafeated. At one time, Bev owned 16 world powerlifting records. Married Steve Weinberger on 9/30/84, a New Yorker whom she met on the set of 'Pumpin Iron II'. Has two daughters, Tara (born 7/18/94) and Haley (born 11/13/95). Bev retired from bodybuilding competition after the 1991 Ms. Olympia (which she went into the final round of the show in the lead, but wound up second). Own's Gold's Gym in Syosset (Long Island), New York. Currently promotes her own shows, including the the NPC Atlantic States every year. Steve and Bev are both IFBB judges. Bev was also Master of Ceremonies for the 1997 Ms. Olympia. Bev was inducted into the Joe Weider's Hall of Fame in the year 2000.

    Track & Field contests include the 1977 Pacific Conference Games (in shot put), 1978 Commonwealth Games (in shot put, and javelin), 1979 World Games (in javelin). Missed the Moscow Olympics due to a knee injury. Powerlifting contests include the 1980 World Powerlifting Championships 1st, 1984 World Powerlifting Championships 1st. Bodybuilding contests include the 1983 Caesars World Cup 8th; 1986 Ms. International 3rd; 1986 Los Angeles Pro Grand Prix 3rd; 1986 Ms. International 3rd; 1986 Ms. Olympia 10th; 1987 Pro World 1st; 1987 Ms. Olympia 3rd; 1988 Ms. Olympia 3rd; 1989 Ms. Olympia 3rd; 1990 Ms. Olympia 2nd; 1991 Ms. Olympia 2nd.

  • Friedman, Jodi
    Contets include the 1990 NPC California Overall; 1992 NPC USA MW 1st; 1995 NPC Nationals 4th LW

  • Froder, Gundi
    1987 Ms. Olympia 16th; 1989 World Pro 14th;

  • Froschauer, Sabine
    From German. 1994 Ms. Olympia 14th; 1996 Ms. International 7th

  • Frost-Larsen, Lisser
    1982 Ms. Olympia 9th; 1983 Pro World 8th; 1983 Ms. Olympia 6th; 1984 Ms. Olympia 16th;

  • Fuchs, Anna
    1995 NPC USA 5th LW

  • Fudge, Georgia Miller
    Contests include the 1980 United States Bodybuilding Championships 2nd; 1980 Ms. Olympia 10th; 1981 Pro World 7th; 1981 Ms. Olympia 5th; 1982 Pro World 7th; 1982 Ms. Olympia 11th; 1983 Pro World 9th; 1983 Ms. Olympia 13th;

  • Fuller, Nikki
    USA, raised in Oregon. Birthday: Jan 23rd. Contests include 1988 NPC Novice Pacific Coast 1st; 1988 NPC Emerald Cup HW 1st & Overall, 1988 NPC Portland Rose Cup 1st HW; 1989 MPC Emerald Cup 1st HW & overall; 1989 NPC Pacific Coast 1st HW & overall; 1989 NPC Junior USA 1st HW; 1990 NPC Nationals 1st HW; 1990 IFBB World Amatuer 1st HW; 1991 Jan Tana Pro 8th; 1991 Ms. International 7th; 1992 Jan Tana Pro 1st; 1992 Ms. Olympia 9th; 1993 Ms. Olympia 14th; 1995 Ms. International 6th; 1996 Jan Tana Pro 7th; 1997 Ms. International 10th.

  • Furr, Clare
    1984 NPC USA Overall & 1st light HW; 1984 Ms. Olympia 6th; 1985 Ms. Olympia 5th; 1986 Ms. Olympia 2nd;