Universe 2000
Universe 2000 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Olga Tikhonova.
- Year
- 2000
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 23
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Olga Tikhonova | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding | – | Anja Timmer |
| Women's Figure - Short | Loretta McMillan | Maribel Montalvo |
| Women's Figure - Tall | Giovanna Rosa | Brigitte Crepieux |
Universe 2000 Results
Universe 2000 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Olga Tikhonova.
Defending Bodybuilding champion Taylor Young placed 3rd.
About this show
Full placings from the Universe 2000 in USA, where 4 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Women's Bodybuilding, Women's Figure - Short and Women's Figure - Tall. 23 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Men's Open Bodybuilding
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Olga Tikhonova First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Anja Timmer | United States |
| 3rd | Taylor Young | Australia |
| 4th | Sandra Waterschoot | United States |
| 5th | Galina Podolneva | United States |
| 6th | Hayley Brown | United States |
| 7th | Rachel Holt | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Corne Marais | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Loretta McMillan | United States |
| 2nd | Maribel Montalvo | United States |
| 3rd | Tatyana Korolko | United States |
| 4th | Ruth Garcia | Spain |
| 5th | Simone Moura | United States |
| 6th | Julie Waite | United States |
| 7th | Celine Margurra | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Giovanna Rosa Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Brigitte Crepieux | France |
| 3rd | Claudia Casalini | United States |
| 4th | Joanne Dawe | United States |
| 5th | Silvie Esmenjaud | France |
| 6th | Lynn Perrott | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Victoria Zabourdiaeva | United States |
| 8th | Anabela Bradshaw | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 23
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 35 of 55
The biggest field since 1999.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Samantha Feenburg | Physique |
| 2016 | Cemile Tarim | Bodybuilding |
| 2015 | Franca Cal | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Enza Cordio | Bodybuilding |
| 2000 | Olga Tikhonova | Bodybuilding |
| 1999 | Taylor Young | Bodybuilding |
| 1998 | Julia Abel | Open |
| 1989 | Tatjana Scholl | Bodybuilding |
| 1988 | Lisa Campbell | Bodybuilding |
| 1987 | Connie McCloskey | Bodybuilding |
| 1986 | Monika Steiner | Bodybuilding |
| 1979 | Karen Griffiths | Open |
| 1978 | Sandra Kong | Open |
| 1968 | Frank Zane | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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- Where the record has two athletes sharing a place, both are listed. A tie is never broken to produce a single winner.
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