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(1968-2021)

Cause of Death: Suicide

 


1992

Junior USA - NPC, Overall Winner
Junior USA - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st

1994

Ms International - IFBB, 9th

1995

Ms International - IFBB, 10th

Tonya Molina

(Nov. 1977-Apr. 20, 2021)

Cause of Death: Homicide

 



2015

NPC Desert Storm-Bikini (3rd)

Here's her thread for more details and pictures:

https://saradas.org/index.php?topic=759104.0

Melissa Coates

 

(June 18, 1971 – June 23, 2021)

Cause Of Death: No official cause of death reported yet, but she recently had her left leg amputated, due to blood clots preventing blood from getting supplied to her leg.

1991 Windsor Physique – 1st (LW)
1992 Eastern Ontario – 1st (MW)
1993 Ontario – 1st (MW)
1994 Canadian Championships – 1st (MW)
1996 Jan Tana Classic – 1st (Overall)
1996 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 9th
1997 IFBB Ms. International – 6th
1997 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 11th
1999 IFBB Ms. International – 13th

Kristy Enos

 

(December 16,1981-June 9,2021)

Cause of Death: Road Accident


2011

California Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
California Championships - NPC, LightWeight, 1st
Contra Costa (CA) Championships - NPC, LightWeight, 1st

2012

Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Physique Overall Winner
San Jose Championships - NPC, Bodybuilding, 1st
San Jose Championships - NPC, Physique A, 3rd
USA Championships - NPC, Physique B, 4th

2013

USA Championships - NPC, Physique B, 2nd

2017

San Jose Pro - IFBB, Physique, 7th

2018

San Jose Championships - NPC, Physique, 12th

Jenny Lynn-Powell-2x Olympia & 3x Arnold Classic Figure Champion



(January 22, 1972-July 18, 2021)

Cause of Death: Seizure

Competition History

2002 IFBB Arnold Classic And Internationals – 12th
2002 IFBB New York Pro Fitness – 5th
2002 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness – 7th
2002 IFBB GNC Show Of Strength – 5th
2003 IFBB Figure International – 1st
2003 IFBB Night of Champions, Figure – 2nd
2003 IFBB Figure Olympia – 3rd
2003 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure, Figure – 1st
2003 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship, Figure – 1st
2004 IFBB Figure International – 1st
2004 IFBB Figure Olympia – 2nd
2004 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship, Figure – 1st
2005 IFBB Figure International – 1st
2005 IFBB Figure Olympia – 2nd
2005 IFBB Sacramento Pro Championships, Figure – 1st
2005 IFBB San Francisco Pro Championships, Figure – 1st
2006 IFBB Colorado Pro Championships, Figure – 2nd
2006 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure, Figure – 1st
2006 IFBB Figure Olympia – 1st
2007 IFBB Figure Olympia – 1st
2008 IFBB Figure Olympia – 4th
2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro – 3rd
2009 IFBB Europa – 1st
2009 IFBB Figure Olympia – 7th

Sofia Graham



(April 1994 - July 2021)

Cause of Death: Heart Attack


Competition History:

2019

Junior USA - NPC, Figure A, 2nd
Junior USA - NPC, Physique A, 1st

2020

Junior USA - NPC, Figure A, 2nd
Junior USA - NPC, Physique A, 3rd

2021

Junior USA - NPC, Figure A, 4th
Universe - NPC, Figure A, 3rd

Sofia's Picture Thread

Alena Hatvani-Kosinova (1975 - 2021)
Cause of Death: Not Known (possibly extreme conditioning taken to dangerous levels)

2017
Amateur Olympia Spain - IFBB, Physique, 5th
Arnold Amateur Australia - IFBB, Physique, 3rd
Arnold Amateur Europe - IFBB, Masters Physique, Did not place
Arnold Amateur Europe - IFBB, Physique B, 5th

2020
Europa Dallas - IFBB, Bodybuilding, 2nd

Rhonda Lee Quaresma (1968 - 2021)
Cause of Death: Cancer

1989 Kingston Open Level-1 - 1st Place LightWeight (amateur open)

1990 Ottawa Open Level-1 - 1st Place LightWeight (amateur open)

1992 Ontario Eastern Regional Level-2 - 1st Place LightWeight (amateur regional)

1993 All Ontario Level-3 - 1st Place LightWeight (amateur provincials)

1995 Canadian Nationals Level-4 - 1st Place MiddleWeight (amateur nationals)

1998 Jan Tana Classic - 13th Place (professional International)

2003 Night of Champions - 14th place (Pro International)

2012 Toronto Pro Show - 13th place (pro physique)

2013 Titans Grand Prix - 16th place (Pro Physique)

2016 Ferrigno Legacy - 16th place (Pro physique)

Sarah Bridges (1972 - 2021)
Cause of Death: Not Known

2003
British Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st

2005
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 8th

2007
Jan Tana Pro Classic - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 6th

2008
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, Did not place

2010
Battle of Champions - IFBB, Bodybuilding, Did not place

2011
Toronto Pro - IFBB, Bodybuilding, 9th

2013
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, Physique, Did not place


Kristy Schaus (1960’s or 70’s - 2021)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Beverly International’s 2008 NKC Bodybuilding & Figure Championships - 1st place and overall

2008 CBBF Natural World Qualifier - 1st place Heavyweight

Tonya Knight (1966 - 2023)
Cause of Death: Cancer

1984
USA Championships - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 11th

1985
USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 6th

1986
USA Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 4th

1988
Olympia - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th

1989
Ms International - IFBB, Disqualified

1991
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Ms International - IFBB, Winner

1992
Ms International - IFBB, 6th

1993
Jan Tana Pro Classic - IFBB, 3rd

Dawn Whitham (1965 - 2023)
Cause of Death: Brain cancer

1990
Ms USA - AAU, Medium, 1st

1992
Atlantic States Championships - NPC, Overall Winner
Atlantic States Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st

2005
Atlantic States Championships - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd
Atlantic States Championships - NPC, Masters, 5th

Florencia Burke (1967 - 2015)
Cause of Death: Not Known

2002 Guam National Bodybuilding Championships - 2nd

2004 South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships - Lightweight and Overall winner

2005 World Championships - 8th

2007 South Pacific Games - 3rd

2007 GNPC Bodybuilding Championships - Masters, Lightweight and Overall winner

https://femalemuscle.com/athletes/bodybuilding/memories-of-flo-burke/