Olympus Natural 2008
Olympus Natural 2008 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Romer Mendez.
- Year
- 2008
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NMA
- Divisions
- 15
- Competitors
- 52
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Romer Mendez | Robert Cripps |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Mark Schmitt | Mike Emerson |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | – | John Hurley |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Carlos Coty | Vincent Ponte |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Christine Coucher | Lisa Hawley |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Joe Przybyla | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Pro | Karen Clark | Joanne Gallo |
| Women's Figure - Medium | Mercedes Murray | Rachel Hoffman |
| Women's Figure - Short | Rachael Gaius | Michelle Kuzniarek |
| Women's Figure - Tall | Ellen Foegen | Denise Whitney |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters | Lisa Hawley | Darlene Bull |
| Women's Figure - Masters Short | Georgia Blaszcak | Leslie Alvia-Schmidt |
| Women's Figure - Masters Tall | Mercedes Murray | Denise Whitney |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ | John Hurley | Chris Lawrence |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ | Mike Emerson | Steven Young |
Olympus Natural 2008 Results
Olympus Natural 2008 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Romer Mendez.
Defending Bodybuilding champion Wendy Alek, who won in 2007, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Women's Bodybuilding, Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Pro, Women's Figure - Medium and more were contested at the Olympus Natural 2008 in USA. 52 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Masters divisions 5
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Romer Mendez First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Cripps | United States |
| 3rd | Joe Galuzzo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Schmitt 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Mike Emerson | United States |
| 3rd | Brandon Heaverio | United States |
| 4th | Eugene Ring | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | John Hurley | United States |
| 3rd | Jeff Tomaszewski | United States |
| 4th | Frank Mogavero | United States |
| 5th | Johnny Kuhn | United States |
| 6th | Dan Defelippi | United States |
| 7th | Jim Sabio | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carlos Coty 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Vincent Ponte | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christine Coucher First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Lisa Hawley | United States |
| 3rd | Darlene Bull | United States |
| 4th | Angela Baker | United States |
| 5th | Elizabeth Smith | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Przybyla First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Pro
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Karen Clark | United States |
| 2nd | Joanne Gallo | United States |
| 3rd | Karen Murdock | United States |
| 4th | Ana Mera | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mercedes Murray First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rachel Hoffman | United States |
| 3rd | Amie Francisco | United States |
| 4th | Diana Osborne | United States |
| 5th | Joanne Sabio | United States |
| 6th | Jennifer Gawronski | United States |
| 7th | Rhiannon Plakiewicz | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rachael Gaius First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Michelle Kuzniarek | United States |
| 3rd | Georgia Blaszcak | United States |
| 4th | Leslie Alvia-Schmidt | United States |
| 5th | Shelly Hathaway | United States |
| 6th | Amy Mantrow | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ellen Foegen First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Denise Whitney | United States |
| 3rd | Jeanmarie Cooper | United States |
| 4th | Ellen Ferra | United States |
| 5th | Tina Privitera | United States |
| 6th | Stefanie Smith | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lisa Hawley | United States |
| 2nd | Darlene Bull | United States |
| 3rd | Carol Scott | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Georgia Blaszcak First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Leslie Alvia-Schmidt | United States |
| 3rd | Rachel Hoffman | United States |
| 4th | Diana Osborne | United States |
| 5th | Amy Mantrow | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Masters Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mercedes Murray | United States |
| 2nd | Denise Whitney | United States |
| 3rd | Jeanmarie Cooper | United States |
| 4th | Joanne Sabio | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hurley First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Chris Lawrence | United States |
| 3rd | Lou Pullano | United States |
| 4th | Mike Modrzynski | United States |
| 5th | Gary James | United States |
| 6th | Chris Tucker | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Emerson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Steven Young | United States |
| 3rd | Bruce Summer | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 52
- Divisions
- 15
- Size rank
- 1 of 15
The biggest edition on record, across 15 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tenneil Zanghiara | Bodybuilding |
| 2010 | Jamie Harden | Bodybuilding |
| 2009 | Lynn Dreholb | Bodybuilding |
| 2008 | Christine Coucher | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Wendy Alek | Bodybuilding |
| 2006 | Sherri Falk | Bodybuilding |
| 2005 | Adele Lehman | Figure |
| 2004 | Tammy Reiss | Bodybuilding |
| 2003 | Lenore D'Arpino | Open |
| 2001 | Jennifer Payne | Open |
| 1998 | Debbie Eames | Open |
| 1996 | Jennifer Coloney | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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