Claudia Wilbourn

Claudia Wilbourn is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States and one of the leading figures in the early days of women's bodybuilding. She began heavy training in 1971 and competed in the first Women's World Bodybuilding Championships in June 1979, finishing second to Lisa Lyon. In 1980 she won the title of Ms. California and then finished second by one point to Laura Combes at the NPC Nationals; her record that year also shows third place at the United States Championship. She made a single Ms. Olympia appearance, finishing 17th in the 1982 contest, and she was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2006. Her contest history also lists sixth place at the 1979 Robby Robinson Classic.