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Gladys
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Competition Results 4 documented placements · verified against federation releases.

Year Competition Division Place Source
1985 Ms. Olympia Women's Bodybuilding 8 ↗
1985 Ms. Olympia Ms. Olympia 8 ↗
1984 Ms. Olympia Women's Bodybuilding 7 ↗
1984 Ms. Olympia Ms. Olympia 7 ↗

About Gladys Portugues

Gladys Portugues is an American bodybuilder who competed during the 1980s in the Ms. Olympia division, the sport's premier professional championship. Portugues made two appearances at the Ms. Olympia stage, placing seventh in 1984 and eighth in 1985, establishing herself as a competitor in the era when professional women's bodybuilding was establishing its competitive framework at the highest level.

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