Colette Nelson

Infobox bodybuilder

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name = Colette Nelson
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birthdate = birth date and age|1974|04|5
birthplace = Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
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firstproshow = IFBB New York Pro Championships
firstproshowyear = 2005
bestwin = IFBB World Amateur Championships (HW and Overall)
bestwinyear = 2004
yesorretiredyear = Since 1999

Colette Nelson (born April 5, 1974) is an American professional female bodybuilder, dietitian and web designer.

Early life and education

Nelson was born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan. She studied Dietetics at Michigan State University. She began training with weights at MSU while she was teaching aerobics. After her graduation she moved to New York to further study clinical nutrition at New York University.

Bodybuilding career

Nelson entered her first bodybuilding contest at age 24, first competing at small local contests where she had several first place finishes. After having gained enough confidence she moved on to her first NPC Nationals bodybuilding contest in 2000, where she finished sixth in the middleweight category. She narrowly missed earning her pro card at the 2002 USA Championship; she won the heavyweight class, but lost the overall title to Rosemary Jennings. She finally earned her pro card in 2004 by winning the IFBB North American.

She has also appeared in bodyscissor wrestler videos.Fact|date=April 2008

Nelson currently lives in Seaford, New York and is engaged to bodybuilder Dave Palumbo.

Contest history

*1999 Ultimate Bodybuilding Championship - 1st (MW)
*2000 NPC Team Universe - 4th (HW)
*2000 NPC Northeastern Championships - 1st
*2000 NPC Nationals - 6th (MW)
*2001 NPC USA - 1st (HW)
*2001 NPC North American Championships - 2nd (HW)
*2001 NPC Nationals - 3rd (HW)
*2002 NPC USA - 1st (HW)
*2003 NPC USA - 2nd (HW)
*2004 NPC Team Universe - 1st (HW)
*2004 NPC North American - 1st (HW) and Overall
*2004 IFBB World Amateur Championships - 1st (HW) and Overall
*2005 IFBB New York Pro Championship - 5th (HW)
*2006 IFBB Atlantic City Pro - 8th
*2006 IFBB Europa Supershow - 3rd
*2006 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 13th
*2007 IFBB Ms. International - 14th
*2008 IFBB Ms. International - 15th
*2008 IFBB New York Pro - 12th

External links

* [http://www.colettenelson.com Official website]
* [http://colettejournal.blogspot.com/ Colette's blog]