# 2003 Ms. Olympia

The 2003 Ms. Olympia contest is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2003 was held on October 24, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Paradise, Nevada. It was the 24th Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition include the Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, and Figure Olympia contests.

## Prize money

* Overall - $10,000
* 1st (Lightweight (LW)) - $10,000
* 1st (Heavyweight (HW)) - $10,000
* 2nd (LW) - $6,000
* 2nd (HW) - $6,000
* 3rd (LW) - $4,000
* 3rd (HW) - $4,000
* 4th (LW) - $3,000
* 4th (HW) - $3,000
* 5th (LW) - $2,000
* 5th (HW) - $2,000
Total: $60,000

## Rounds

* Round 1 (Symmetry Round): Judging the balance and proportion of the contestants' physiques.
* Round 2 (Muscularity/Conditioning Round): Focused on muscle size, definition, and overall conditioning, including leanness and muscle separation.
* Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed specific mandatory poses to highlight key muscle groups.
* Round 4 (Posedown Round): Contestants presented a choreographed routine to music, emphasizing creativity, presentation, and overall stage presence.

## Weight-in

Heavyweights over 135 lb (61 kg):
* Betty Pariso - 169.5 lb (76.9 kg)
* Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia - 161 lb (73 kg)
* Betty Viana-Adkins - 159.5 lb (72.3 kg)
* Helle Trevino - 158 lb (72 kg)
* Iris Kyle - 157.5 lb (71.4 kg)
* Vickie Gates - 154.5 lb (70.1 kg)
* Lenda Murray - 151.5 lb (68.7 kg)
Lightweights up to 135 lb (61 kg):
* Cathy LeFrançois - 134.5 lb (61.0 kg)
* Kim Harris - 134 lb (61 kg)
* Rosemary Jennings - 133.5 lb (60.6 kg)
* Juliette Bergmann - 130.5 lb (59.2 kg)
* Angela Debatin - 129 lb (59 kg)
* Dayana Cadeau - 127 lb (58 kg)
* Denise Masino - 127 lb (58 kg)
* Fannie Barrios - 122.5 lb (55.6 kg)

## Results
### Scorecard

-- Overall -- :
| Lenda Murray |||||||||
| No | Name | Country | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Place |
| -- Lightweights up to 135 lbs -- |||||||||
| 1 | Cathy Priest | | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 75 | 4 |
| 2 | Fannie Barrios | | 30 | 31 | 32 | 20 | 113 | 6 |
| 3 | Angela Debatin | | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 96 | 5 |
| 4 | Dayana Cadeau | | 16 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 2 |
| 5 | Rosemary Jennings | | 40 | 34 | 38 | 20 | 132 | 7 |
| 6 | Denise Masino | | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 3 |
| 7 | Juliette Bergmann | | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 1 |
| 8 | Kim Harris | | 35 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 130 | 7 |
| -- Heavyweights over 135 lbs -- |||||||||
| 9 | Helle Trevino | | 30 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 97 | 5 |
| 10 | Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 3 |
| 11 | Lenda Murray | | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | Betty Viana-Adkins | | 20 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 90 | 4 |
| 13 | Iris Kyle | | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 2 |
| 14 | Betty Pariso | | 28 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 106 | 6 |
| 15 | Vickie Gates | | 32 | 35 | 34 | 20 | 121 | 7 |
Comparison to previous Olympia results:
* Same - Lenda Murray
* Same - Iris Kyle
* +1 - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
* +3 - Betty Viana-Adkins
* Same - Betty Pariso
* -4 - Vickie Gates
* Same - Juliette Bergmann
* +3 - Dayana Cadeau
* Same - Cathy LeFrançois
* Same - Angela Debatin
* -3 - Fannie Barrios
* Same - Kim Harris

## Attended

* 10th Ms. Olympia attended - Lenda Murray
* 8th Ms. Olympia attended - Vickie Gates
* 7th Ms. Olympia attended - Juliette Bergmann
* 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
* 5th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
* 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Dayana Cadeau
* 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Fannie Barrios and Angela Debatin
* 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Kim Harris, Betty Pariso, Cathy LeFrançois, and Betty Viana-Adkins
* 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Rosemary Jennings, Denise Masino, and Helle Trevino
* Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend – Valentina Chepiga, Laura Creavalle, Sophie Duquette, Nancy Lewis, Susanne Niederhauser, and Beth Roberts

## Notable events

* Lenda Murray wins her 8th overall and heavyweight Ms. Olympia title, thus having more Olympia tiles than any other female bodybuilder until 2012 when Iris Kyle tied with her overall title. Juliette Bergmann wins her 3rd lightweight Ms. Olympia title.
* At the 2003 Olympia Press Conference, Lenda was asked a question about how she felt about winning last year, although Iris may have had better body parts on an individual basis, and her response focused on the total package, which IFBB Pro Division Wayne Demillia seconded.
* During the weekend of the 2003 Ms. Olympia, Vickie Gates' announced her retirement.

## 2003 Ms. Olympia Qualified

| # | Name | How Qualified |
| 1 | Lenda Murray | Ms. Olympia Winner |
| 2 | Valentina Chepiga | Ms. Olympia Winner |
| 3 | Juliette Bergmann | Ms. Olympia Winner |
| 4 | Andrulla Blanchette | Ms. Olympia Winner |
| 5 | Iris Kyle | 2002 Ms. Olympia HW |
| 6 | Vickie Gates | 2002 Ms. Olympia HW |
| 7 | Fannie Barrios | 2002 Ms. Olympia LW |
| 8 | Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | 2002 Show of Strength HW |
| 9 | Cathy LeFrancois | 2002 Show Of Strength LW |
| 10 | Betty Pariso | 2003 Ms. International HW |
| 11 | Denise Masino | 2003 Ms. International LW |
| 12 | Kim Harris | 2003 Night of Champions MW |
| 13 | Betty Viana-Adkins | 2003 Night of Champions HW |
| 14 | Angela Debatin | 2003 Jan Tana Pro LW |
| 15 | Dayana Cadeau | 2003 Jan Tana Pro MW |
| 16 | Helle Trevino | 2003 Jan Tana Pro HW |