United States Mary Roberts is an American bodybuilder who competed in women's bodybuilding during the 1980s. Her most notable achievement came in 1985, when she placed second at the Ms. Olympia, the sport's premier competition. Roberts compiled a record of Ms. Olympia placements across four years, establishing herself as a consistent competitor at bodybuilding's highest level. She placed third at the 1984 Ms. Olympia before achieving her best result the following year. In 1987, Roberts returned to the Ms. Olympia stage, finishing in fifth place. Her career demonstrates the competitive landscape of women's bodybuilding in the mid-1980s, a period when the sport was growing in prominence and drawing elite athletes from across the country to its marquee events.
Competition Results 3 documented placements · verified against federation releases.
| Year | Competition | Division | Place | Against | Compare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ms. Olympia | Women's Bodybuilding | 5 | won by Cory Everson | compare | en.wikipedia.org |
| 1985 | Ms. Olympia | Women's Bodybuilding | 2 | won by Cory Everson | compare | en.wikipedia.org |
| 1984 | Ms. Olympia | Women's Bodybuilding | 3 | won by Cory Everson | compare | en.wikipedia.org |
/N is the size of the field, shown only where we hold every placing from 1st to last. "Against" is the winner, or the runner-up when she won.
Career Statistics Derived from 3 verified contest entries · recomputed nightly.
Olympia record: 3 appearances · best placement 2 · 0 titles
Most-faced rivals
| Athlete | Met | W–L |
|---|---|---|
| Carla Dunlap-Kaan | 3 | 3–0 |
| Marjo Selin | 3 | 3–0 |
| Ellen Van Maris | 3 | 2–1 |
All statistics are derived from individually sourced competition results. ⓘ Methodology
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YouTube · MrOlympiaArchive
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Iron Score Trajectory Cumulative Iron Score across her career — every rise matches a documented placement. Methodology
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