Ms America 1986
Ms America 1986 was held in USA. The Women's Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Cathy Butler.
- Year
- 1986
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 27
Results by Division
Ms America 1986 Results
Ms America 1986 was held in USA. The Women's Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Cathy Butler.
Defending Medium champion Cathy Palyo, who won in 1985, did not return.
About this show
The Ms America 1986 was held in USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Women's Bodybuilding - Medium, Women's Bodybuilding - Short and Women's Bodybuilding - Tall. 27 athletes competed.
Top 3 Women's Bodybuilding - Medium
Women's Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cathy Butler First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Linda WoođHoyte | United States |
| 3rd | Margo Allen Weil | United States |
| 4th | Linda Doss | United States |
| 5th | Judi Benz | United States |
| 6th | Susie White | United States |
| 7th | Mary Claire Smerda | United States |
| 8th | Christine Cormier | United States |
| 9th | Jane Schwenker | United States |
| 10th | Diana Bona | United States |
| 11th | Skye WilđDixon | United States |
| 12th | Miriam Chiaverini | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Connie McCloskey First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jenny Baltimore | United States |
| 3rd | Claudia Mountfort | United States |
| 4th | Tiny Robertson | United States |
| 5th | Sandy Perham | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Teresa Nordaby First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Karin Mitchell | United States |
| 3rd | Debra Poston | United States |
| 4th | Tammy Baltz | United States |
| 5th | Sandra Barrett-Walker | United States |
| 6th | Cynthia Albrecht | United States |
| 7th | Lisa Fortunato | United States |
| 8th | Nitika Harris | United States |
| 9th | Karen McCoy | United States |
| 10th | Sheilahe Brown | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 27
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 3 of 17
The biggest field since 1985.
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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