Garcia, Greenwood and Johnson sound off

By Zack Zeigler

September 22, 2009

FLEXONLINE.COM

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: Myriam Capes.

FLEX: Which is the most likely competitor to break into the Top 5?

Mindi O’Brien 
Trish WarrenTina Durkin

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.

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Garcia, Greenwood and Johnson sound off

By Zack Zeigler

September 22, 2009

FLEXONLINE.COM

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

FLEX: Who will be in the first callout?

GREENWOOD: Adela, Garcia, Julie Palmer, me, Tanji Johnson and Tina Durkin

FLEX: Aside from you, who will have the best routine?

GREENWOOD: Adela, Tanji and Nicole Wilkins-Lee

FLEX: Which is the most likely competitor to break into the Top 5? Why?

Mindi O’Brien 

Trish Warren
Tina Durkin

GREENWOOD: Tina. Her physique has improved greatly. She has beautiful shape, too.

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?

GREENWOOD: To my buddy, Adela. I hope the drop from the top doesn’t hurt too much!

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Garcia, Greenwood and Johnson sound off

By Zack Zeigler

September 22, 2009

FLEXONLINE.COM

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

FLEX: Who will be in the first callouts:

JOHNSON: I predict: Adela, Tracey G, Tanji, Julie Palmer, Tina Durkin

FLEX: Aside from you, who will have the best routine?

JOHNSON: Nicole Duncan

FLEX: Which is the most likely competitor to break into the Top 5? Why?

Mindi O’Brien
Trish Warren
Tina Durkin

JOHNSON: Tina. She currently has my favorite physique and she definitely got noticed and rewarded for it at the Arnold.

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?

JOHNSON: No warnings, just promises. I promise to be at my best ever!

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