2003 Ms. Olympia

2003 Ms. Olympia
PromotionIFBB
DateOctober 24, 2003
VenueMandalay Bay Arena
CityUnited States Paradise, Nevada, United States
Event chronology
2002 Ms. Olympia 2003 Ms. Olympia 2004 Ms. Olympia

The 2003 Ms. Olympia contest is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2003 was held on October 24, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Paradise, Nevada. It was the 24th Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition include the Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, and Figure Olympia contests.

Prize money

  • Overall - $10,000
  • 1st (Lightweight (LW)) - $10,000
  • 1st (Heavyweight (HW)) - $10,000
  • 2nd (LW) - $6,000
  • 2nd (HW) - $6,000
  • 3rd (LW) - $4,000
  • 3rd (HW) - $4,000
  • 4th (LW) - $3,000
  • 4th (HW) - $3,000
  • 5th (LW) - $2,000
  • 5th (HW) - $2,000

Total: $60,000

Rounds

  • Round 1 (Symmetry Round): Judging the balance and proportion of the contestants' physiques.
  • Round 2 (Muscularity/Conditioning Round): Focused on muscle size, definition, and overall conditioning, including leanness and muscle separation.
  • Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed specific mandatory poses to highlight key muscle groups.
  • Round 4 (Posedown Round): Contestants presented a choreographed routine to music, emphasizing creativity, presentation, and overall stage presence.

Weight-in

Heavyweights over 135 lb (61 kg):[1]

  • Betty Pariso - 169.5 lb (76.9 kg)
  • Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia - 161 lb (73 kg)
  • Betty Viana-Adkins - 159.5 lb (72.3 kg)
  • Helle Trevino - 158 lb (72 kg)
  • Iris Kyle - 157.5 lb (71.4 kg)
  • Vickie Gates - 154.5 lb (70.1 kg)
  • Lenda Murray - 151.5 lb (68.7 kg)

Lightweights up to 135 lb (61 kg):

  • Cathy LeFrançois - 134.5 lb (61.0 kg)
  • Kim Harris - 134 lb (61 kg)
  • Rosemary Jennings - 133.5 lb (60.6 kg)
  • Juliette Bergmann - 130.5 lb (59.2 kg)
  • Angela Debatin - 129 lb (59 kg)
  • Dayana Cadeau - 127 lb (58 kg)
  • Denise Masino - 127 lb (58 kg)
  • Fannie Barrios - 122.5 lb (55.6 kg)

Results

Scorecard

-- Overall --
Lenda Murray
No Name Country 1 2 3 4 Total Place
-- Lightweights up to 135 lbs --
1 Cathy Priest Canada 15 20 20 20 75 4
2 Fannie Barrios Venezuela 30 31 32 20 113 6
3 Angela Debatin Brazil 25 26 25 20 96 5
4 Dayana Cadeau Canada 16 7 9 6 38 2
5 Rosemary Jennings United States 40 34 38 20 132 7
6 Denise Masino United States 16 12 14 14 56 3
7 Juliette Bergmann Netherlands 5 13 7 9 34 1
8 Kim Harris United States 35 39 36 20 130 7
-- Heavyweights over 135 lbs --
9 Helle Trevino United States 30 23 24 20 97 5
10 Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia Venezuela 14 15 15 15 59 3
11 Lenda Murray United States 5 5 5 5 20 1
12 Betty Viana-Adkins Venezuela 20 23 27 20 90 4
13 Iris Kyle United States 11 10 10 10 41 2
14 Betty Pariso United States 28 30 28 20 106 6
15 Vickie Gates United States 32 35 34 20 121 7

Comparison to previous Olympia results:

  • Same - Lenda Murray
  • Same - Iris Kyle
  • +1 - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
  • +3 - Betty Viana-Adkins
  • Same - Betty Pariso
  • -4 - Vickie Gates
  • Same - Juliette Bergmann
  • +3 - Dayana Cadeau
  • Same - Cathy LeFrançois
  • Same - Angela Debatin
  • -3 - Fannie Barrios
  • Same - Kim Harris

Attended

  • 10th Ms. Olympia attended - Lenda Murray
  • 8th Ms. Olympia attended - Vickie Gates
  • 7th Ms. Olympia attended - Juliette Bergmann
  • 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
  • 5th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
  • 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Dayana Cadeau
  • 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Fannie Barrios and Angela Debatin
  • 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Kim Harris, Betty Pariso, Cathy LeFrançois, and Betty Viana-Adkins
  • 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Rosemary Jennings, Denise Masino, and Helle Trevino
  • Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend – Valentina Chepiga, Laura Creavalle, Sophie Duquette, Nancy Lewis, Susanne Niederhauser, and Beth Roberts

Notable events

  • Lenda Murray wins her 8th overall and heavyweight Ms. Olympia title, thus having more Olympia tiles than any other female bodybuilder until 2012 when Iris Kyle tied with her overall title. Juliette Bergmann wins her 3rd lightweight Ms. Olympia title.
  • At the 2003 Olympia Press Conference, Lenda was asked a question about how she felt about winning last year, although Iris may have had better body parts on an individual basis, and her response focused on the total package, which IFBB Pro Division Wayne Demillia seconded.[2]
  • During the weekend of the 2003 Ms. Olympia, Vickie Gates' announced her retirement.[2]

2003 Ms. Olympia Qualified

# Name How Qualified[3]
1 Lenda Murray Ms. Olympia Winner
2 Valentina Chepiga Ms. Olympia Winner
3 Juliette Bergmann Ms. Olympia Winner
4 Andrulla Blanchette Ms. Olympia Winner
5 Iris Kyle 2002 Ms. Olympia HW
6 Vickie Gates 2002 Ms. Olympia HW
7 Fannie Barrios 2002 Ms. Olympia LW
8 Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia 2002 Show of Strength HW
9 Cathy LeFrancois 2002 Show Of Strength LW
10 Betty Pariso 2003 Ms. International HW
11 Denise Masino 2003 Ms. International LW
12 Kim Harris 2003 Night of Champions MW
13 Betty Viana-Adkins 2003 Night of Champions HW
14 Angela Debatin 2003 Jan Tana Pro LW
15 Dayana Cadeau 2003 Jan Tana Pro MW
16 Helle Trevino 2003 Jan Tana Pro HW

See also

References

  1. ^ "FLASH REPORT". billdobbins.com. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  2. ^ a b 2003 Olympia Weekend
  3. ^ 2003 Ms. Olympia qualified


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