Ms. Olympia 1981
Ms. Olympia 1981 was held in Sheraton Hotel Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), United States of America (USA). The Women's Bodybuilding title went to Kike Elomaa.
- Year
- 1981
- Date
- Sep 1, 1981
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 20
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Bodybuilding | Kike Elomaa | Rachel McLish |
Ms. Olympia 1981 Results
Ms. Olympia 1981 was held in Sheraton Hotel Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), United States of America (USA). The Women's Bodybuilding title went to Kike Elomaa.
Defending champion Rachel McLish placed 2nd.
About this show
Full placings from the Ms. Olympia 1981, held September 1, 1981 in Sheraton Hotel Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), United States of America (USA), where 1 division was judged across Women's Bodybuilding. 20 athletes from 3 countries competed.
Top 3 Women's Bodybuilding
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kike Elomaa | Finland |
| 2nd | Rachel McLish | United States |
| 3rd | Lynn Conkwright (2) | United States |
| 4th | Laura Combes | United States |
| 5th | Georgia Fudge (2) | United States |
| 6th | Candy Csencsits | United States |
| 7th | Corine Machado-Ching | United States |
| 8th | Marie Frances Misat | United States |
| 9th | Anita Gandol | United States |
| 10th | Melinda Perper (2) | United States |
| 11th | Kyle Newman | United States |
| 12th | Karen Wainwright | United States |
| 13th | Ellen Davis | United States |
| 14th | April Nicotra | United States |
| 15th | Astrid Aschwender | Switzerland |
| 16th | Vera Bendel (2) | United States |
| 17th | Donna Frame | United States |
| 18th | Carolyn Cheshire (2) | United States |
| 19th | Debbie Lemmel | United States |
| 20th | Lorie Johnston | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 10, 2026 Source: Wikipedia
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 20
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 6 of 41
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrea Shaw | Open |
| 2024 | Andrea Shaw | Women's Bodybuilding |
| 2023 | Andrea Shaw | Women's Bodybuilding |
| 2022 | Andrea Shaw | Women's Bodybuilding |
| 2021 | Andrea Shaw | Women's Bodybuilding |
| 2020 | Andrea Shaw | Women's Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2013 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2012 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2011 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2010 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2009 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2008 | Iris Kyle | Open |
| 2007 | Iris Kyle | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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