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Ms America 1996

Ms America 1996 was held in USA. The Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Cynthia Barker.

Year
1996
Location
USA
Federation
AAU
Divisions
3
Competitors
8

Results by Division

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Ms America 1996 Results

Cynthia Barker Champion

1996 USA

Ms America 1996 was held in USA. The Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Cynthia Barker.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 3, 2026 Accurate?

3-time winner Betsy Briggs, who won in 1995, did not return.

About this show

The Ms America 1996 was held in USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 8 athletes competed.

Top 3 Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight

1st
Cynthia Barker
United States
2nd
Veronica Evans-Garces
United States
3rd
Carolyn Spenser
United States

Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight

Place Athlete Country
1st Cynthia Barker First recorded win United States
2nd Veronica Evans-Garces United States
3rd Carolyn Spenser United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight

Place Athlete Country
1st Johanna Carter United States
2nd Robin Broyles United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight

Place Athlete Country
1st Sonyo T Bond First recorded win United States
2nd Angela Franklin United States
3rd Cathy Davis United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
8
Divisions
3
Size rank
14 of 17

The biggest field since 1993.

What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

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