Ms. Olympia 1996
Ms. Olympia 1996 was held in Arie Crown Theater, CHI, IL, USA. The Women's Bodybuilding title went to Kim Chizevsky.
- Year
- 1996
- Date
- Sep 1, 1996
- Location
- Arie Crown Theater, CHI, IL, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 11
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Bodybuilding | Kim Chizevsky | Lenda Murray |
Ms. Olympia 1996 Results
Ms. Olympia 1996 was held in Arie Crown Theater, CHI, IL, USA. The Women's Bodybuilding title went to Kim Chizevsky.
Defending champion Lenda Murray placed 2nd.
About this show
Full placings from the Ms. Olympia 1996, held September 1, 1996 in Arie Crown Theater, CHI, IL, USA, where 1 division was judged across Women's Bodybuilding. 11 athletes from 6 countries competed.
Top 3 Women's Bodybuilding
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kim Chizevsky First Ms. Olympia title | United States |
| 2nd | Lenda Murray | United States |
| 3rd | Natalja Murnikoviene | Lithuania |
| 4th | Laura Creavalle | British Guiana |
| 5th | Vickie Gates | United States |
| 6th | Nancy Lewis | United States |
| 7th | Eva Sukupova | Serbia |
| 8th | Andrulla Blanchette | United Kingdom |
| 9th | Melissa Coates | Canada |
| 10th | Susan Myers | United States |
| 11th | Joanne Lee | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated August 8, 2026 Source: Wikipedia
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 11
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 35 of 41
The biggest field since 1995.
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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