Yolanda Hughes

Yolanda R. Hughes-Heying, born Yolanda Hughes on October 30, 1963, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is an American professional female bodybuilder from the United States. She was raised by her grandmother and was one of five children, and her grandmother wanted her to pursue her interest in gymnastics. As a youngster she spent much of her time at the local youth center exploring her interests in sports and physical fitness. At Murfreesboro High School she excelled academically in psychology and geography, and by her senior year she had competed at both the local and state level in track, mastering the 110 hurdles, the 100 meters, the long jump and the 440 relay.