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Cathey
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Iron Score
1,273
Top 52% of ranked athletes · 30 matchups
0
Wins
2
Shows
0
Podiums

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Competition Results 2 documented placements · verified against federation releases.

Year Competition Division Place Source
1988 Ms. Olympia Women's Bodybuilding 15 ↗
1987 Ms. Olympia Women's Bodybuilding 14 ↗

Career Statistics Derived from 2 verified contest entries · recomputed nightly.

2
Shows
0
Wins
0
Podiums
0%
Win rate
14
Best place
1987
2
Seasons
1987–1988
0
Apex wins
Olympia · Arnold · RP tier
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Olympia record: 2 appearances · best placement 14 · 0 overall title(s)

Most-faced rivals

Athlete Meetings Record (W–L)
Cory Everson 2 0–2
Bev Francis 2 0–2
Juliette Bergmann 2 0–2

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About Cathey Palyo

Cathey Palyo is an American bodybuilder who competed in the Ms. Olympia contest during the late 1980s. She appeared at the sport's most prestigious annual competition twice, finishing 14th at the 1987 Ms. Olympia and 15th at the 1988 Ms. Olympia. These placements mark her recorded competitive history in the bodybuilding record.

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