Vickie
Gates

Vickie Gates is an American female bodybuilder who competed at the Ms. Olympia level during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her most defining accomplishment came in 2001, when she placed second in the Women's Bodybuilding division at Ms. Olympia, her highest finish in that category.

Gates' competitive record spans from 1997 to 2001 at the sport's premier event. She made her Ms. Olympia debut in 1997, finishing third in Women's Bodybuilding, and maintained consistent placements in that division through 1999 and 1998, also finishing third in each year. Her breakthrough came in 2001 when she improved to second place in Women's Bodybuilding. Gates also competed in the Ms. Olympia division (the lighter bodybuilding category) in 2000 and 2001, placing second and third respectively. Her sequence of third-place finishes in Women's Bodybuilding between 1997 and 1999 demonstrated sustained competitive presence before her progression to a runner-up finish in 2001.