Pint Sized Powerhouse of the Week

This week I'm highlighting Australia's very own Donna Jones. Donna actually hits on two of my soft spots as not only is she a shorty at 5'2" she's also only a year and a half younger than me at 42.

Donna started working out in 1989 with an eye towards "toning up" until someone suggested competing-which at that time was just bodybuilding and she won her first title; there was no stopping her after that!

In order to compete better in the "fitness" competitions, she took her first gymnastic class at the age of 32 and has mastered the back flip.  Fitness shows are getting even harder to compete in, and Donna has announced that this year was her last for fitness and she's contemplating the new Women's Physique Division in 2012. 

Here is a list of most of her very impressive competition history with national and international titles to boot! 

1991 IFBB Dubbo Classic 1st under 52kg bodybuilding
1992 Nabba Premier Classic 2nd Figure class Nabba NSW Titles 1st Figure Class Nabba Nationals 2nd Figure class
1993 Nabba NSW Titles 1st figure class Nabba Nationals 4th Figure class
1995 IFBB Brisbane 1st Fitness class World Qualifier 2nd fitness class
1997 IFBB Queensland State 1st fitness class IFBB World Qualifier 2nd Fitness class IFBB World Titles
1998 IFBB Queensland State 1st Fitness class IFBB Nationals 3rd Fitness class
2000 IFBB Queensland State 1st Fitness class IFBB Nationals 1st Fitness class
2001 IFBB Queensland state 1st Fitness class IFBB Nationals 1st Fitness class IFBB World titles
2002 IFBB Nationals 2nd Fitness class IFBB World titles
2004 IFBB Pro card awarded New York Pro Show Southwest Pro Show
2005 Europa Pro Fitness 10th; Charlotte Pro Show 10th; Sacramento Pro Show 8th
2006 The All Star Pro Fitness, Atlantic City Pro
2008 Europa Pro Show, New York Pro Show, Atlantic City Pro Show - 6th

2009 New York Pro Show, Europa Florida - 7th

You can find out more about Donna HERE (all photos and information from the Donna Jones website)

Ciao for now!