Carol Semple-Marzetta
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Carol Semple-Marzetta is an American
professional fitness competitor
. In regional, national and international competitions, she has won 15 titles.
, a childhood condition in which the bones grow faster than the muscles they support. This, along with the financial burden associated with training, ended her dream of Olympic competition. The severe injuries she suffered in an auto accident on May 23, 1983 meant she had to give up gymnastics entirely.
competition and started training for it. She became the first to win the Ms. Fitness USA
and the Ms. Fitness World
back-to-back, and to win the Ms. Fitness USA
and the Ms. Fitness World
in the same year. She was also the first to win the Fitness International
in 1997 and the first to win the Fitness International
and the Fitness Olympia
in the same year.
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
United States
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professional fitness competitor
Fitness and figure competition
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. In regional, national and international competitions, she has won 15 titles.
Early life and setbacks
Semple-Marzetta began gymnastics training at the age of 10. Her dream was to compete in Olympics gymnastics events. However, she was found to have Osgood-Schlatter diseaseOsgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood–Schlatter disease and or syndrome is an irritation of the patellar tendon at the tibial tuberosity....
, a childhood condition in which the bones grow faster than the muscles they support. This, along with the financial burden associated with training, ended her dream of Olympic competition. The severe injuries she suffered in an auto accident on May 23, 1983 meant she had to give up gymnastics entirely.
Career in Fitness
Semple-Marzetta worked as a fitness instructor at a local spa during her 20s. While training there, she became aware of the Ms. National FitnessMs. Fitness
Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness WorldMs. Fitness USAMs....
competition and started training for it. She became the first to win the Ms. Fitness USA
Ms. Fitness
Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness WorldMs. Fitness USAMs....
and the Ms. Fitness World
Ms. Fitness
Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness WorldMs. Fitness USAMs....
back-to-back, and to win the Ms. Fitness USA
Ms. Fitness
Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness WorldMs. Fitness USAMs....
and the Ms. Fitness World
Ms. Fitness
Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness is an annual women's fitness competition run by Wally Boyko Productions. The first contest was held in 1985.-Winners:Ms. Fitness WorldMs. Fitness USAMs....
in the same year. She was also the first to win the Fitness International
Fitness International
The Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
in 1997 and the first to win the Fitness International
Fitness International
The Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
and the Fitness Olympia
Fitness Olympia
The Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
in the same year.
Competition Record
1991- 1991 NFSB Ms. Fitness Colorado, 1st
- 1991 NFSB Ms. National Fitness, 3rd
- 1991 NFSB Ms. Fitness USA, 2nd
1992
- 1992 NFSB Ms. National Fitness, 1st
1993
- 1993 NFSB Ms. National Fitness, 1st
- 1993 Ms. Galaxy Obstacle Course, 1st
- 1993 NFSB Ms. Fitness USA, 2nd
1994
- 1994 NFSB Ms. Fitness USA, 1st
- 1994 IFSB Ms. Fitness World, 1st
1995
- 1995 NFSB Ms. Fitness USA, 1st
- 1995 IFSB Ms. Fitness World, 1st
- 1995 IFBB Fitness Olympia, 2nd
1996
- 1996 IFBB Fitness Olympia, 5th
1997
- 1997 IFBB Fitness International, 1st
- 1997 IFBB Fitness Olympia, 1st