Tracey Greenwood
Encyclopedia
Tracey Greenwood is a professional fitness competitor on the IFBB
circuit.
and would see pictures of early bodybuilders such as Cory Everson
, Tonya Knight
, and Rachel McLish
. These early pioneers of female bodybuilding inspired Tracey and she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a fitness competitor. She started training in her senior year of high school, but didn't become serious until college. She won her first contest as an amateur in 1997 at the Europa Fitness Championships. Tracey continued competing as an amateur until 2001 when she took second place at the NPC USA Championships thus earning her Pro Card.
Aside from competing as an IFBB professional, Tracey also trains aspiring athletes for figure and fitness competition. She sponsors her own NPC contest (Tracey Greenwood Fitness and Figure Classic) and is a judge at the NPC state level. She earned a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Delaware
in 1991 and a M.S. in Health Education from Saint Joseph's University
in 1996. She possesses a Ph. D in Exercise Physiology at Temple University
. She also volunteers time for the animal rescue Adopt a Boxer Rescue.
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 ,...
circuit.
Biography
Tracey became interested in fitness and bodybuilding during high school. Tracey would buy copies of Muscle & FitnessMuscle & Fitness
Muscle & Fitness is an American bodybuilding magazine founded by Joe Weider, but now published by American Media, Inc.-History:Muscle & Fitness has a more mainstream focus than its companion publication, Flex...
and would see pictures of early bodybuilders such as Cory Everson
Cory Everson
Corinna Kneuer , best known by her stage name Cory Everson, is an American female bodybuilding champion and actress. She won the Ms. Olympia contest six years in a row from 1984 to 1989.-Education:...
, Tonya Knight
Tonya Knight
Tonya Knight is an American former IFBB professional female bodybuilder.-Background:Knight was a regular on American Gladiators as Gold from 1989 to 1992 until she left due to an injury to her left knee....
, and Rachel McLish
Rachel McLish
Rachel McLish née Raquel Livia Elizondo is an American female bodybuilding champion, actress and author.-Early life and education:...
. These early pioneers of female bodybuilding inspired Tracey and she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a fitness competitor. She started training in her senior year of high school, but didn't become serious until college. She won her first contest as an amateur in 1997 at the Europa Fitness Championships. Tracey continued competing as an amateur until 2001 when she took second place at the NPC USA Championships thus earning her Pro Card.
Aside from competing as an IFBB professional, Tracey also trains aspiring athletes for figure and fitness competition. She sponsors her own NPC contest (Tracey Greenwood Fitness and Figure Classic) and is a judge at the NPC state level. She earned a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
in 1991 and a M.S. in Health Education from Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic Jesuit university located partially in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia and partially in Lower Merion Township and located in the Pennsylvania Main Line, Pennsylvania, United States.The school was founded in 1851 as Saint...
in 1996. She possesses a Ph. D in Exercise Physiology at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. She also volunteers time for the animal rescue Adopt a Boxer Rescue.
Contest history
- 1997 Pittsburgh NPC Fitness Championships - 4th
- 1997 Europa NPC Fitness Championships - 1st
- 1998 New Jersey Gold's Classic - 1st
- 1999 North American ChampionshipsNorth American Championships-Wrestling:*NWA North American Tag Team Championship* WWC North American Tag Team Championship* Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship* NWF North American Heavyweight Championship* WWC North American Heavyweight Championship...
- 3rd - 2000 NPC USA Championships - 9th
- 2000 Team Universe Championships - 5th
- 2000 NPC Pittsburgh Amateur - Overall champion
- 2000 NPC National Championships - 4th
- 2001 NPC USA Championships - 2nd (earned Pro Card)
- 2002 IFBB Southwest Pro - 9th
- 2002 IFBB Atlantic States - 9th
- 2002 Carl van Vechten Fitness Championships - 19th
- 2002 Jan Tana Classic (now defunct) - 3rd
- 2002 Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe 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:...
- 7th - 2003 Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe 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....
- 6th - 2003 Night of Fitness - 5th
- 2003 Jan Tana Classic (now defunct) - 1st
- 2003 Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe 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:...
- 4th - 2003 GNC Show of Strength - 6th
- 2004 Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe 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:...
5th - 2005 Europa Supershow Champion
- 2005 Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe 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:...
- 4th - 2005 Bulk Nutrition - 2nd place
- 2006 Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe 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:...
- 5th - 2007 Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe 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....
- 6th - 2007 New York Pro - 1st
- 2007 Atlantic City Pro - 1st
- 2008 Europa Supershow Champion