Don’t expect the ladies competing in the Fitness O to play nicey nice this year. With 2008 champ Jen Hendershott opting out of the big show to pursue outside interests, the claws are bound to come out to secure a place at the top in Las Vegas.
WHAT: Fitness Olympia WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada WHEN: Friday, September 25 PREJUDGING: 11 a.m. PST, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall FINALS: 7:00 p.m. PST, Orleans Arena FOR MORE INFO:Click here
Despite sitting out last year with an injury, Adela Garcia, who won in 2004,’06 and ’07, has established herself as the frontrunner following a win at the 2009 IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas. We know that doesn’t sit well with Garcia’s rival Tracey Greenwood, a runner-up at the Fitness O in ’08. But don’t count out Tanji Johnson yet, who has placed in the top five the past three years, or this year’s second-place finisher at the Ms Fitness International, Julie Palmer.
As you can see, the talent pool is dense, so we’re calling it a tossup, but that doesn’t mean Garcia, Greenwood or Johnson are going to agree with us. Read what they had to say below.
Adela Garcia Age 37 Height 5’1″ Weight 110 pounds Country of Birth Dominican Republic Current Residence Pflugerville, Texas Olympia History 2000, 5th; 2001, 4th; 2002, 4th; 2004, 1st; 2005, 3rd; 2006, 1st; 2007, 1st
FLEX: Who will be in the first callout?
GARCIA: Adela, Tracey, Julie, Tanji, Shannon.
FLEX: Aside from you, who will have the best routine?
GARCIA: Nothing against your pick, but I believe Shannon [Meteraud], Myriam, and Mindi have a great chance of breaking into the top five spot. Why? They all have good routines and I know Myriam and Mindi have been working on their physiques to improve their placings.
FLEX: Since there is no press conference, if you could issue a warning to one competitor, who would it be and what do you say?
GARCIA: Tracey Greenwood!! Be ready because my vampire is going to suck all the blood out of your Betty Blah Boo doll if you bring her.
Don’t expect the ladies competing in the Fitness O to play nicey nice this year. With 2008 champ Jen Hendershott opting out of the big show to pursue outside interests, the claws are bound to come out to secure a place at the top in Las Vegas.
WHAT: Fitness Olympia WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada WHEN: Friday, September 25 PREJUDGING: 11 a.m. PST, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall FINALS: 7:00 p.m. PST, Orleans Arena FOR MORE INFO:Click here
Despite sitting out last year with an injury, Adela Garcia, who won in 2004,’06 and ’07, has established herself as the frontrunner following a win at the 2009 IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas. We know that doesn’t sit well with Garcia’s rival Tracey Greenwood, a runner-up at the Fitness O in ’08. But don’t count out Tanji Johnson yet, who has placed in the top five the past three years, or this year’s second-place finisher at the Ms Fitness International, Julie Palmer.
As you can see, the talent pool is dense, so we’re calling it a tossup, but that doesn’t mean Garcia, Greenwood or Johnson are going to agree with us. Read what they had to say below.
Tracey Greenwood Age 40 Height 5’6″ Weight 134 pounds Country of Birth United States Current Residence Claymont, Delaware Olympia History 2002, 7th; 2003, 4th; 2004, 5th; 2005, 4th; 2006, 5th; 2007, 5th; 2008, 2nd
Don’t expect the ladies competing in the Fitness O to play nicey nice this year. With 2008 champ Jen Hendershott opting out of the big show to pursue outside interests, the claws are bound to come out to secure a place at the top in Las Vegas.
WHAT: Fitness Olympia WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada WHEN: Friday, September 25 PREJUDGING: 11 a.m. PST, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall FINALS: 7:00 p.m. PST, Orleans Arena FOR MORE INFO:Click here
Despite sitting out last year with an injury, Adela Garcia, who won in 2004,’06 and ’07, has established herself as the frontrunner following a win at the 2009 IFBB Europa Super Show Dallas. We know that doesn’t sit well with Garcia’s rival Tracey Greenwood, a runner-up at the Fitness O in ’08. But don’t count out Tanji Johnson yet, who has placed in the top five the past three years, or this year’s second-place finisher at the Ms Fitness International, Julie Palmer.
As you can see, the talent pool is dense, so we’re calling it a tossup, but that doesn’t mean Garcia, Greenwood or Johnson are going to agree with us. Read what they had to say below.
Tanji Johnson Age 34 Height 5’3″ Weight 118 pounds Country of Birth Germany Current Residence Renton, Washington Olympia History 2002, 9th (tie); 2004, 8th; 2005, 10th; 2006, 4th; 2007, 4th; 2008, 5th
