page_title: History of female professional bodybuilding
section_title: 2007
hierarchical_section_title: History of female professional bodybuilding / Iris Kyle's reign (2006–2014) / 2007
caption_attribution_description: Dayana Cadeau posing against Iris Kyle on September 27, 2007 at the 2007 Olympia Press Conference.
context_page_description: The history of female professional bodybuilding dates back to August 18, 1978, when promoter George Snyder organized the IFBB Best in the World competition, which was the first IFBB sanctioned event for female bodybuilding.
context_section_description: On February 24, 2007, the 3rd IFBB Sacramento Pro was held as part of the Arnold Sports Festival at the Crest Theater in Sacramento, California. This was the first IFBB female professional bodybuilding competition to include weight class categories since the 2005 IFBB Charlotte Pro. Heather Policky, who placed 1st in heavyweight and won the overall, and Antoinette Norman, who placed 1st in lightweight, both qualified for the 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia. This competition had an IFBB pro debut from Heather Policky. This was Heather Policky's first IFBB pro win. This was Heather Policky's first qualification for the IFBB Ms. Olympia. This was the last IFBB Sacramento Pro competition to have a women's bodybuilding category.
  On March 2, 2007 the 21st IFBB Ms. International competition was held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Franklin County Veterans Memorial in Columbus, Ohio. Iris Kyle won her 3rd overall IFBB Ms. International title, with 1 heavyweight IFBB Ms. International title. This was Iris Kyle's 2nd consecutive IFBB Ms. International win, thus tying with Yolanda Hughes-Heying's record 2 consecutive IFBB Ms. International wins, along with tying with Kevin Levrone's, Kenneth Wheeler's, and Dexter Jackson's record 2 consecutive IFBB Arnold Classic wins. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia who placed 2nd, all qualified for the 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia. This competition had an IFBB pro debut from Lora Ottenad.
  On June 23, 2007, 14th IFBB Jan Tana Pro Bodybuilding competition was held alongside the NPC King Kamali Classic competition in Tarrytown, New York. This was the first IFB Jan Tana Pro held since 2003. It is also the last IFBB Jan Tana Pro ever held. Sarah Dunlap, who placed 1st in lightweight and won the overall, and Stephanie Kessler, who placed 1st in heavyweight, both qualified for the 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia. This competition had IFBB pro debut from Stephanie Kessler. This was Sarah Dunlap's and Stephanie Kessler's first IFBB pro win. This was Sarah Dunlap's and Stephanie Kessler's first qualification for the IFBB Ms. Olympia.
  On August 10, 2007, 5th IFBB Europa Supershow competition was held in the Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This competition had IFBB pro debuts from Sherry Smith, Debi Laszewski, and Debbie Bramwell. Karen Zaremba was the first competitor who won her IFBB pro card in IFBB figure who switched to IFBB professional bodybuilding. Mah-Ann Mendoza, who placed 1st in lightweight and the overall, and Tazzie Colomb, who placed 1st in heavyweight, both qualified for the 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia. This was Tazzie Colomb's first IFBB pro win.
  On September 15, 2007, 2nd IFBB Atlantic City Women's Pro competition was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This competition had IFBB pro debuts from Nicole Ball and Nadia Nardi. Lisa Aukland won her 2nd overall IFBB Atlantic City Pro title and 1st heavyweight IFBB Atlantic City Pro title. Nicole Ball, who placed 1st in lightweight, qualified for the 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia. This was Nicole Ball's first qualification for the IFBB Ms. Olympia.
  On September 27, 2007, the 28th IFBB Ms. Olympia competition was held as part of the Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend at the South Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada and in the Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. Iris Kyle won her 3rd overall IFBB Ms. Olympia title, with 2 heavyweight IFBB Ms. Olympia titles. This was Iris Kyle's 2nd consecutive IFBB Ms. Olympia win, thus surpassing Rachel McLish's record 2 consecutive IFBB Ms. Olympia wins and surpassing Juliette Bergmann's record 3 consecutive lightweight IFBB Ms. Olympia wins, along with tying with Larry Scott's record 2 consecutive IFBB Mr. Olympia wins, along with surpassing Franco Columbu's record 3 consecutive IFBB Mr. Olympia wins, and Robby Robinson's record 2 consecutive IFBB Mr. Olympia wins. Iris Kyle, who placed 1st, Dayana Cadeau, who placed 2nd, Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia, who placed 3rd, Lisa Aukland, who placed 4th, Heather Armbrust, who placed 5th, and Betty Pariso, who placed 6th, all qualified
caption: Dayana Cadeau posing against Iris Kyle on September 27, 2007 at the 2007 IFBB Olympia Press Conference.
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