Truly Sad News Rocks Bodybuilding World as two-time Ms. Figure Olympia Jenny Lynn-Powell has passed away.
The bodybuilding world received some shocking news this past weekend. Two-time Ms. Figure Olympia Jenny Lynn-Powell suddenly passed away. Reports say that the she passed away after suffering a seizure in her sleep.
Jenny Lynn-Powell was an accomplished bodybuilding champion who showed her incredible abilities by not winning one,but two Ms. Figure Olympia titles, no easy feat. Ben Watson-Whittaker reported her passing on his Facebook page.
Her love for fitness started young, Lynn-Powell working as an aerobics instructor before finding and falling in love with lifting. From there she would earn her pro card in 2001 NPC USA Fitness Championships. She go on to compete at prestigious shows like the Arnold Classic and the Olympia before winning he first title at the show in 2006. She would follow up the feat by winning the title again 2007.
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It is truly sad news that Jenny Lynn-Powell passed away so young. Lynn-Powell was also a trainer and health coach. Below is the two-time Ms.Olympia champion’s competition history.
Competition History
- 2002 IFBB Arnold Classic And Internationals – 12th
- 2002 IFBB New York Pro Fitness – 5th
- 2002 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness – 7th
- 2002 IFBB GNC Show Of Strength – 5th
- 2003 IFBB Figure International – 1st
- 2003 IFBB Night of Champions, Figure – 2nd
- 2003 IFBB Figure Olympia – 3rd
- 2003 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure, Figure – 1st
- 2003 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship, Figure – 1st
- 2004 IFBB Figure International – 1st
- 2004 IFBB Figure Olympia – 2nd
- 2004 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship, Figure – 1st
- 2005 IFBB Figure International – 1st
- 2005 IFBB Figure Olympia – 2nd
- 2005 IFBB Sacramento Pro Championships, Figure – 1st
- 2005 IFBB San Francisco Pro Championships, Figure – 1st
- 2006 IFBB Colorado Pro Championships, Figure – 2nd
- 2006 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure, Figure – 1st
- 2006 IFBB Figure Olympia – 1st
- 2007 IFBB Figure Olympia – 1st
- 2008 IFBB Figure Olympia – 4th
- 2009 IFBB Jacksonville Pro – 3rd
- 2009 IFBB Europa – 1st
- 2009 IFBB Figure Olympia – 7th
The Generation Iron team sends condolences to the family and friends of Jenny Lynn-Powell.
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