Karla Nelsen
Encyclopedia
Karla Nelsen is a former amateur female bodybuilder
from the United States
.
Nelsen grew up in Pine City, Minnesota
. That is where she became involved in the fledgling sport of women's bodybuilding
. She won the AAU
Ms. America title in 1993 and the NABBA
Ms. USA title in 1994.
At a height of 5'10" and an off-season peak weight of 225lbs, Karla was featured in videos where she wrestled much smaller men.
Karla is married to Al Blake
. Al Blake is a retired American professional wrestler known as Vladimir Petrov.
Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Nelsen grew up in Pine City, Minnesota
Pine City, Minnesota
Pine City is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,123 at the 2010 census. Pine City is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Pine County...
. That is where she became involved in the fledgling sport of women's bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...
. She won the AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
Ms. America title in 1993 and the NABBA
National Amateur Bodybuilders Association
The National Amateur Bodybuilders Association is an organisation founded in 1950 to promote bodybuilding, originally just for the United Kingdom. The first contest it organised was the NABBA Mr. Universe which was held on 24 June 1950 and won by Steve Reeves...
Ms. USA title in 1994.
At a height of 5'10" and an off-season peak weight of 225lbs, Karla was featured in videos where she wrestled much smaller men.
Karla is married to Al Blake
Al Blake
Al Blake is a retired American professional wrestler, known by his ringname Vladimir Petrov, who wrestled in North American regional promotions including the Universal Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance, most notably as a member of...
. Al Blake is a retired American professional wrestler known as Vladimir Petrov.
Contest history
- 1990 NPCNational Physique CommitteeThe National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
Junior USA - 5th (HW) - 1992 NPC USA Championship - 10th (HW)
- 1993 AAU Ms America - 1st (Tall & Overall)
- 1994 NABBA Ms. USA Nationals - 1st
- 1994 NABBA Ms. Universe - 4th (Tall)