1980 Ms. Olympia

The 1980 Ms. Olympia contest was an International Federation of Bodybuilders Professional Division (IFBB Pro Division) professional female bodybuilding contest. It was the first Ms. Olympia contest held.

1980 Ms. Olympia
Promotion	IFBB Pro Division
Date	30 August 1980
Venue	Sheraton Hotel
City	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Event chronology
None 1980 Ms. Olympia 1981 Ms. Olympia

Prize money

• 1st - $5,000

Total: $10,000

Rounds

• Round 1 (Symmetry Round): Judging the overall balance and proportion of contestants' physiques.
• Round 2 (Muscularity Round): Focused on muscle size and definition.
• Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed mandatory poses to highlight their muscle groups.
• Round 4 (Posing Routine Round): A choreographed posing routine where contestants showcased their physique and presentation skills.

Results

Place	Prize	Name
1	$5,000	Rachel McLish
2		Auby Paulick
3		Lynn Conkwright
4		Corinne Machado-Ching
5		Stacey Bentley
6		Sue Green
7		Patsy Chapman
8		Kyle Newman
9		Cammie Lusko
10		Georgia Fudge
11		Mimi Rivest
12		April Nicotra
13		Carolyn Cheshire
14		Sandy Connors
15		Lorie Johnston
16		Anniqua Fors
17		Lenore Clark
18		Donna Simms
19		Lynde Johnson
20		Kellie Everts

Notable events

• Rachel McLish won her first Ms. Olympia.
• Ms. Olympia was originally known as Miss Olympia.
• Lorie Johnston was the youngest person to ever compete as a Ms. Olympia competition, at the age of 17 years.

See also

• 1980 Mr. Olympia

External links

• Ms. Olympia Turns 30
• Competitor History of the Ms. Olympia