Almanac of
Women's Fitness
By Ron Avidan

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


  • Uliks, Angela
    1998 NPC USA Tall 5th; 1998 NPC Nationals Tall 11th;

  • Uter, Katie Elizabeth
    From Hammond, Louisiana. Graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in December 1999, with a degree in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion. Has a daughter, named Brook, who has cerebral palsy and is in a motorized wheelchair. Contests include the 1996 Ms. Fitness Louisiana 1st; 1997 Ms. Fitness Louisiana 1st; 1998 Ms. Fitness Louisiana 1st; 1998 Ironwoman Tri-Fitness 6th; 1998 Ms. Florida Fitness Extravaganza 1st; 1999 Ironwoman Tri-Fitness 1st; 1999 Ironwoman Tri-Fitness 1st

  • Uzzle, Lisa
    Born in Norkfolk, Virginia in 1963. Raised in Virginia each, Virginia with her three sister by her mother (a single parent). Married to Irvin, an Air Force Master Sergeant and air traffic controller. Lisa and Irvin were high school sweathearts, and her first son, Le'Quay, was born a year after high school graduation. Her second son Rogea came 3 years later. Sister is named Arnita Myricks. At age 26, Lisa enrolled in a dance school, the Gail Harts Dance Studio in Virginia Beach. She soon became an assistant teacher at the school and begain choreographing fashion shows on the side.

    The family moved to Okinawa, Japan, in 1992, where Lisa formed her own dance company, and started working for the Air Force. In February 1996, move to Oklahoma City. Lisa works as a civilian production maintenance specialist for the Air Force's B-1 Program at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. She also is working on getting a degree in computer science from Park College, and to earn her certificate as a personal trainer from the ACSM, American College of Sports Medicine.

    Contests include the 1997 NPC Oklahoma Fitness 1st; 1997 Fitness America Midwest Regional 1st; 1997 Fitness America Pageant 2nd; 1999 NPC USA Middle 7th;

  • Vald, Donna
    1995 Galaxy Fitness 7th

  • Valtonen, Jutta
    From Finland. 1997 Denmark Pro Fitness 8th; 1997 Norway Pro Fitness 9th;1999 Finland Pro 11th; 1999 Denmark Pro 11th;

  • Vanagisavra, Amy
    1998 NPC USA Short 8th;

  • Vaniman, Laurie
    Born March 1, 1972 in Sierra Madre, California. When Laurie was growing up, she trained in ballet, then some jazz classes. In high school, she was on the dance squad and chearleading squad. Laurie has a BA in Sociology. Contests include the 1997 NPC National 6th; 1998 NPC USA Tall 4th; 1998 Team Universe Tall 2nd; 1999 Jan Tana Pro 12th; 2001 Pittsburgh Pro 9th; 2002 Fitness International 10th; 2002 New York Pro 8th; 2002 Atlantic States Pro 3rd; 2002 Fitness Olympia 13th; 2002 Show of Strength 10th; 2003 Fitness International 12th;

  • Varon, Lisa Marie
    She is a nutritional consultant and a personal trainer. Growing up, she participated in gymnastics and cheerleading, and rode dirt bikes and skied for recreation. She took up weight training in 1993. Contests include the 1998 Ironwoman Tri-Fitness 4th;

  • Varriale, Trish
    1997 Ms. Fitness West Coast 1st;

  • Vavilova, Natasha
    From Russia. Contests include the 1999 Italian Pro 4th; 2000 Atlantic City Pro 17th;

  • Vincent, Angela
    From Bermuda. 1996 Ms. Fitness World 20th;

  • Vogel, Chipper
    USA. Contests include the 2000 Jan Tana Pro 14th; 2001 Pittsburgh Pro 22nd;

  • Vorobiova, Svetlana
    1997 Fitness International 15th

  • Volkenen, Jutta
    1998 Czech Pro 14th; 1998 Italian Pro Fitness 18th;