Almanac of
Women's Fitness
By Ron Avidan

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



  • Machini, Debbie
    1997 NPC USA Fitness 16th;

  • Maddron, Brandy
    Brandy, in high school, got sick with anorexia, and her body weight went down to 71 pounds. She finally went to the hospital to control it. Brandy met her husband, Aaron, at a local gym where she was working. She was the manager, and Aaron had come in looking for a job, and she hired him. Contests include the 1998 NPC USA Short 3rd; 1998 NPC Nationals Short 5th; 1999 NPC USA Short 4th; 2000 Jan Tana Pro 11th;

  • Maffiolo, Denise
    From Canada. Contests include the 2002 New York Pro 22nd;

  • Majorova, Timea
    Born October 2, 1974 in Zeliezovce, Slovakia. . She is half Hungarian (from her father), half Slovakian. Height 5'8". Her parents divorced when she was 14, and she went to a boarding school (all girls) in Bratislava. Timea has two brothers, one of them a twin brother. Timea married Jozef Drsman in July 2000. Contests include the 1994 Ms. Slovakia Fitness 2nd; 1995 Ms. Slovakia Fitness 1st; 1996 Ms. Slovakia Fitness 2nd; 1997 Ms. Slovakia Fitness 2nd; 1997 European Championships 1st; 1997 Amateur World 1st; 1997 Fitness Olympia 11th; 1998 Fitness International 11th; 1998 Czech Pro 3rd; 1998 Jan Tana Pro 14th; 1998 Fitness Olympia 6th; 1999 Fitness International 5th; 1999 Finland Pro 3rd; 1999 Denmark Pro 2nd; 1999 Fitness Olympia 5th; 2000 Fitness International 2nd; 2000 Atlantic City Pro 1st; 2000 Fitness Olympia 4th; 2001 Fitness International 5th; 2001 Fitness Olympia 5th; 2001 Hungarian Pro 1st;

  • Malinazzi, Lindsay
    Height 5'3". Lindsay has a bachelors degree in Kinesiology and Business from the University of Maryland. Contests include the 1996 Virginia Gold's Classic 1st; 1997 Ms. Maryland Fitness 1st;

  • Mak, Laura
    Also called Laura Makowski. Height 5'6". Raised in Waterford, Michigan. Laura has been doing gymnastics since the age of four, and competed in gynastics during college. Graduated from the Michigan State University with a degree in exercise science. Worked as an intern for the sports information and academic division raising funds for the athletic department. Laura started Mak Attack Fitness Wear Clothing Line in 2001. Currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia (2001).

    Contests include the 1996 Ms. Fitness Nationals 20th; 1997 NPC Nationals 18th; 1998 NPC USA Tall 10th; 1998 NPC Nationals Tall 1st; 1999 World Pro 6ht; 1999 Jan Tana Pro 4th; 2000 Fitness International 6th; 2000 Atlantic City Pro 4th; 2000 Jan Tana Pro (did not complete); 2001 Fitness International 13th; 2001 Fitness Olympia 10th; 2001 Pittsburgh Pro 6th; 2001 Hungarian Pro 4th; 2002 Fitness International 8th; 2002 New York Pro 6th; 2002 Sklvakia Pro 5th; 2002 Fitness International 13th;

  • Martel, Veronica
    1997 Ms. Fitness USA 9th

  • Martin, Elisa
    1996 Lifequest 3rd

  • Masi, Reene
    Contests include the 2002 Southwest Pro 10th; 2002 Toronto Pro 9th; 2003 Figure International 13th;

  • Massey, Debi
    Married Warren Colazzo on July 4th, 2002 in Las Vegas. Contests include the 1997 NPC USA Fitness 11th; 1998 NPC USA Short 11th; 1998 NPC Nationals Tall 2nd;

  • McCarver, Shonna
    1997 Galaxy Fitness 4th;

  • McCormick, Michelle
    1996 Ms. Fitness World 13th

  • McCready, Windy
    1995 Galaxy Fitness 13th

  • McFarlan-Sanchez, Carla
    See Carla Sanchez.

  • McLaughlin, Linda
    Linda was born in Massachusetts on September 5, 1969. Height 5'8". Weight: off season: 148 competition: 138. She has brown hair and dark brown eyes, Linda went to Boston College on a track & field scholarship, and earned a BS in Exercise Physiology. She currently works as the Program Coordinator of the wellness center at a Boston hospital. She works with all levels of the population creating health and wellness lifestyle programs. Some of her programs include, HIV/Aids patients, diabetics, pre & post natal, cardiac patients, elderly, and employee workman's compensation programs. She loves her job! Linda was a gymnast for about 10 years (from age 3-13) She grew up in New Hampshire...and plan on staying in the New England area. She competes to fulfill her own personal goals and challenges in the gym. When she began competing, her goal was to get her pro card before she turned 30....and she made it with a month to spare! Contests include the 1996 ANBC All natural bodybuilding Nationals Tall 1st and Overall; 1997 NPC Team Universe 6th; 1998 NABF All natural bodybuilding Nationals HW 1st place and Overall; 1998 NPC Nationals, tall 5th place; 1999 NPC USA Tall 5th; 1999 Team Universe Tall 1st and Overall (earned IFBB pro card); 2000 Fitness International 16th;

  • McLellan, Kimberly
    1994 Galaxy Fitness 15th; 1995 Jan Tana Pro Fitness 7th; 1997 Galaxy 2nd;

  • Medina, Davana
    Figure contests include the 2003 Figure International 3rd;

  • Melton, Cindy
    1999 NPC USA Tall 13th;

  • Merryman, Terry
    1998 NPC USA Tall 6th;

  • Meteraud, Shannon
    Contests include the 1995 Marjo Selin's SuperFitness Hawaii 1st; 1995 Galaxy Fitness 2nd; 1996 Lifequest 2nd; 1998 NPC Nationals short 6th; 1999 NPC USA Short 2nd; 2000 Fitness International 3rd; 2000 Atlantic City Pro 5th; 2000 Fitness Olympia 6th; 2002 Fitness International 9th; 2002 New York Pro 3rd; 2002 Fitness Olympia 8th; 2002 Show of Strength 7th; 2003 Fitness International 10nd;

  • Miller, Cathy
    Height 5'3". Contests include the 1997 NPC California Fitness 1st; 1998 Fitness America 3rd; 1998 NPC California Short 1st; 1999 NPC USA Middle 6th;

  • Millard, Heather
    1999 NPC USA Tall 8th;

  • Mishima, Chisato
    Contests include the 1998 Fitness Olympia 17th;

  • Mitchell, Pasqualena
    The first disabled woman to be awarded an IFBB Pro Card. Contests include the 1998 NPC National Wheelchair 1st, 1999 NPC National Wheelchair 1st; 2000 NPC National Wheelchair 1st;

  • Mok, Mellisa
    Canada. 1996 Women's World Pro Fitness 8th

  • Monteleona-Semsch, Angela
    Contests include the 1999 NPC USA Middle 16th;

  • Moran, Barbara
    Height: 5'4". Eyes: Blue. Contests include the 1996 NPC Jana Tana Fitness 3rd; 1996 IFBB North American Fitness 5th; 1997 NPC USA Fitness 10th;

  • Moreno-Rouira, Carmen
    From Spain. 1995 Fitness Olympia 13th; 1996 Florida Fitness Pro 4th; 1997 Fitness International 8th; 1997 Italian Pro 6th; 1997 Denmark Pro Fitness 3rd; 1997 Norway Pro Fitness 2nd; 1997 Fitness Olympia 9th; 1998 Fitness International 5th; 1998 Italian Pro Fitness 1st; 1998 Fitness Olympia 8th;

  • Morlanne, Daniella
    1996 Florida Fitness Pro 13th

  • Morris, Amy
    1997 NPC Southern States 1st;

  • Mosely, Heather
    Contests include the 1999 NPC USA Middle 9th;

  • Muldrow, Saryn
    Representing Denmark. Married to Jacob. Contests include the 1995 Fitness Olympia 3rd; 1996 Women's World Pro Fitness 3rd; 1996 Fitness Olympia 1st; 1997 Denmark Pro Fitness 1st; 1997 Fitness Olympia 2nd; 1998 Fitness International 3rd; 1998 Czech Pro Fitness 1st; 1998 Fitness Olympia 4th. Saryn decided to retire prior to the contract signing of the 1999 Fitness Olympia stating the emphasis on gymnastics is too much, and her back never healed properly. Saryn has no regrets in her decision, but it was time to move on and invest her time in other pursuits.

  • Mulinazzi, Lindsay
    1997 NPC USA Fitness 13th; 1999 NPC USA Middle 11th;

  • Munroe, June
    Contests include the 1998 Jan Tana Pro 11th; 1998 Midwest Fitness Pro 6th; 1999 Jan Tana Pro 17th;

  • Munoz, Aymara
    From the USA. Contests include the 2002 New York Pro 21st; 2002 Atlantic States Pro 12th;

  • Murray, Bridgette
    Contests include the 1999 NPC USA Middle 18th;

  • Nash, Caroline
    Contests include the 2001 Pittsburgh Pro 16th; 2001 Hungarian Pro 9th;

  • Neubauer, Heidi
    Contests include the 1995 NPC National Fitness 14th; 1998 NPC Nationals short 9th; 2002 Toronto Pro 11th;

  • Odiatu, Kary
    From Canada. Contests include the 2001 Pittsburgh Pro 10th; 2002 Fitness International 14th; 2002 New York Pro 17th; 2002 Toronto Pro 6th;

  • Oskardottir, Irina
    Iceland. 1997 Ms. Fitness World 14th