Juliette Bergmann

Early years and education Bergmann (born Juliette Maria Suzanna Bergmann) was born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, from a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father. She is one of five children, with one older brother, two younger brothers and one younger sister (three brothers and one sister). Her younger sister is a bodybuilder much like herself. During her childhood she lost two brothers, causing much grief to her mother, who laid a larger responsibility on Juliette, the oldest living child. That period in her life, she believes, made her a disciplined and responsible person. After 1989, she planned to take a year off from competition and compete again in 1991, but her plans were derailed when she suffered a badly broken ankle from a (Doberman) dog attack. She was not able to train seriously again for a couple of years. Since 1991, she has been a pro-judge and secretary/treasurer of the NBBF (Dutch Bodybuilding and Fitness federation).

2001-2003 In 2001, Bergmann returned to competition after a 12-year absence, during which she worked as a judge for the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB). Entering the Ms. Olympia contest, she took first place in the lightweight class, and defeated heavyweight class winner Iris Kyle to win the overall title, the only time in Ms. Olympia history the lightweight class winner has won the overall title. She repeated as the Ms. Olympia lightweight class winner in 2002 and 2003, losing the overall title to Lenda Murray both years. Bergmann has been cited as the "Grecian Ideal" wherein biceps, calf and neck measurements are similar as are waist and thigh measurements. In January 2009, Juliette was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame. Since 2009, she became president of the IFBB in the Netherlands (Dutch Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation), director IFBB Thailand, a member of the I.F.B.B. executive council, and chairwoman of the EBFF fitness committee.

Contest history 1982 Ms. Randstad – 1st (LW) 1982 Twentse Open Championship – 1st (LW) 1983 Ms. Elegance – 2nd 1983 Dutch Grand Prix – 3rd 1983 Davina Challenge Cup – 3rd 1983 Gold Cup – 2nd 1983 Dutch Championships – 3rd 1984 Dutch Grand Prix – 2nd 1984 IFBB European Championships – 7th (LW) 1984 Dutch Championships – 1st (LW & overall) 1985 Dutch Championships – 1st (LW & overall) 1985 IFBB European Championships – 1st (LW) 1985 IFBB World Amateur Championships – 1st (LW) 1985 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 15th 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship – 1st 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship mixed pairs (with Tony Pearson) – 1st 1986 Ms. International – 2nd 1986 Los Angeles Pro Championship – 2nd 1986 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 6th 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship – 7th 1986 IFBB Pro World Mixed Pairs – 2nd 1987 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 9th 1988 IFBB Pro World Championship – Disqualified 1988 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 13th 1989 IFBB Pro World Championship – 15th 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW & overall) 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW) 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)

Personal life In 1985, she moved to Middelharnis, Netherlands, where she lived with her sister and friend. She had a publishing company, travel agency, and attends Ironman Gym. When she is not traveling, she is at the office during the daytime and in the evenings works at the gym. She travels a lot and also does a lot of guest posing. She currently lives in Netherlands and Thailand with her partner.