| Tonya Knight |
| Personal Info |
| Born |
March 24, 1966 (1966-03-24) (age 45)
American |
| Professional Career |
| Pro-debut |
Pro World Championships, 1988 |
| Best win |
1991 Ms. International, 1986-1993 |
| Active |
Retired 1993 |
Tonya Knight (born March 24, 1966) is an American former IFBB professional female bodybuilder.
[edit] Background
Knight was a regular on American Gladiators as Gold from 1989 to 1992 until she left due to an injury to her left knee.[citation needed] Tonya won the Ms. International title in 1989. However, it was later discovered that she had used a stand-in when she was chosen for a random drug test at the 1988 Ms. Olympia contest. As a result, she was disqualified from both of these contests, forfeiting her prize money as well as the Ms. International title. She was also suspended from the IFBB for two years. She won the Ms. International title when she returned to competition in 1991.
[edit] Personal life
Tonya married bodybuilder John Poteat; they are now divorced. Tonya currently lives in Blue Springs, Mo.
[edit] Contest history
[edit] References
- Merritt, Greg, "15 Biggest Controversies and Shocking Moments in Bodybuilding History", Flex, February, 2006
[edit] External links
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Knight, Tonya |
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| Date of birth |
March 24, 1966 |
| Place of birth |
American |
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