Juliette Bergmann
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Juliette Maria Suzanna Bergmann (born November 30, 1958) is a champion Dutch female bodybuilder
, the 2001 Ms. Olympia
.
, Netherlands, from a Dutch mother and an Indonesia
n father. During her childhood she lost two brothers, causing much grief to her mother, who laid a larger responsibility on Juliette, the oldest child. That period in her life, she believes, made her a disciplined and responsible person.
After finishing school she went on to study financial management
, journalism and fitness training
. She got married (married name – Meijer) in 1975, but divorced in 1985.
In 1984 she won the Dutch National Championship and repeated as champion in 1985. Later that same year she qualified for the World Amateur Championship, where she achieved first place. By the end of 1985 she competed in her first Ms. Olympia, but did poorly with a 14th placing. However, she achieved significant success in 1986 by winning the Pro World Championship, placing second (by one point) in the Ms. International
, and sixth in the Ms. Olympia. After 1989 she planned to take a year off from competition and compete again in 1991, but her plans were derailed when she suffered a badly broken ankle. She was not able to train seriously again for a couple of years.
In 2001, Bergmann returned to competition after a twelve year absence, during which she worked as an IFBB
judge. Entering the Ms. Olympia contest, she took first place in the lightweight class, and also won the overall title. She repeated as the Ms. Olympia lightweight class winner in 2002 and 2003, losing the overall title to Lenda Murray
both years.
Bergmann has been cited as the "Grecian Ideal" wherein biceps, calf and neck measurements are similar as are waist and thigh measurements.
Juliette has a daughter, Roxanne. She also has a sister, Leona, who has competed as a bodybuilder.
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Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...
, the 2001 Ms. Olympia
Ms. Olympia
Ms. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
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Early years
Bergmann was born in VlaardingenVlaardingen
Vlaardingen is a town in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas/Nieuwe Waterweg river at the confluence with the Oude Maas...
, Netherlands, from a Dutch mother and an Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n father. During her childhood she lost two brothers, causing much grief to her mother, who laid a larger responsibility on Juliette, the oldest child. That period in her life, she believes, made her a disciplined and responsible person.
After finishing school she went on to study financial management
Managerial finance
Managerial finance is the branch of finance that concerns itself with the managerial significance of finance techniques. It is focused on assessment rather than technique....
, journalism and fitness training
Physical fitness
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. She got married (married name – Meijer) in 1975, but divorced in 1985.
Bodybuilding career
She began training to lose weight in 1981, but didn't become a bodybuilder until 1983, after attending a female bodybuilding contest where she got a very good impression of the competitors. By the end of that year she would enter her first competition, where she placed first.In 1984 she won the Dutch National Championship and repeated as champion in 1985. Later that same year she qualified for the World Amateur Championship, where she achieved first place. By the end of 1985 she competed in her first Ms. Olympia, but did poorly with a 14th placing. However, she achieved significant success in 1986 by winning the Pro World Championship, placing second (by one point) in the Ms. International
Ms. International
Ms. International is a contest of professional female bodybuilding, organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . "The Ms. International" is generally considered to be the second-most prestigious competition for female bodybuilders . It was first held in 1986, and has been held...
, and sixth in the Ms. Olympia. After 1989 she planned to take a year off from competition and compete again in 1991, but her plans were derailed when she suffered a badly broken ankle. She was not able to train seriously again for a couple of years.
In 2001, Bergmann returned to competition after a twelve year absence, during which she worked as an IFBB
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
judge. Entering the Ms. Olympia contest, she took first place in the lightweight class, and also won the overall title. She repeated as the Ms. Olympia lightweight class winner in 2002 and 2003, losing the overall title to Lenda Murray
Lenda Murray
Lenda Murray is a champion female bodybuilder from the United States. She is an eight-time winner of the Ms. Olympia title, the highest achievement in professional female bodybuilding.-Early life and education:...
both years.
Bergmann has been cited as the "Grecian Ideal" wherein biceps, calf and neck measurements are similar as are waist and thigh measurements.
Juliette has a daughter, Roxanne. She also has a sister, Leona, who has competed as a bodybuilder.
Contest history
- 1982 Ms. Randstad – 1st (LW)
- 1982 Twentse Open Championship – 1st (LW)
- 1983 Ms. Elegance – 2nd
- 1983 Dutch Grand Prix – 3rd
- 1983 Davina Challenge Cup – 3rd
- 1983 Gold Cup – 2nd
- 1983 Dutch Championships – 3rd
- 1984 Dutch Grand Prix – 2nd
- 1984 IFBB European Championships – 7th (LW)
- 1984 Dutch Championships – 1st (LW & Overall)
- 1985 Dutch Championships – 1st (LW & Overall)
- 1985 IFBB European Championships – 1st (LW)
- 1985 IFBB World Amateur Championships – 1st (LW)
- 1985 IFBB Ms. OlympiaMs. OlympiaMs. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
– 15th - 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship – 1st
- 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship mixed pairs (with Tony PearsonTony Pearson (bodybuilder)Tony Pearson grew up in St. Louis, Missouri is an American bodybuilding champion. In 1976 at the age of nineteen he moved to California to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder. He headed straight to the "Mecca of Body Building" Venice Beach where he was discovered by Arnold...
) – 1st - 1986 Ms. InternationalMs. InternationalMs. International is a contest of professional female bodybuilding, organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . "The Ms. International" is generally considered to be the second-most prestigious competition for female bodybuilders . It was first held in 1986, and has been held...
– 2nd - 1986 Los Angeles Pro Championship – 2nd
- 1986 IFBB Ms. OlympiaMs. OlympiaMs. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
– 6th - 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship – 7th
- 1986 IFBB Pro World Mixed Pairs – 2nd
- 1987 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 9th
- 1988 IFBB Pro World Championship – Disqualified
- 1988 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 13th
- 1989 IFBB Pro World Championship – 15th
- 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW & Overall)
- 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)
- 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)
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Ms. Olympia
Ms. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same...
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Andrulla Blanchette
Andrulla Blanchette is a British female bodybuilder and fitness model.-Biography: Andrulla is a 1st Dan black belt in judo, having started out in the sport at age 11. Before that she loved to grapple with the boys in the neighbourhood out on the streets near her home. She made the British junior...
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Valentina Chepiga
Valentina Chepiga
Valentyna Chepiha is a professional female bodybuilder from Kharkiv, Ukraine.-Background:Valentina graduated from the College of Engineering and Building with a degree in Gas Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. Between 1979 and 1992 she worked first as a technician, and then was promoted to...
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Lenda Murray
Lenda Murray
Lenda Murray is a champion female bodybuilder from the United States. She is an eight-time winner of the Ms. Olympia title, the highest achievement in professional female bodybuilding.-Early life and education:...