Nothing can stop Juliana Malacarne—except, perhaps, herself. It appears that the reigning queen of the Women's Physique Division (WPD) may call it quits after four consecutive Olympia wins. Malacarne won the title in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, but is hinting that she may call it good after the most recent win.
"I'd like to have five wins," Malacarne said, "but I still haven't decided if I'm going to compete next year."
And with those few words, the 43-year-old athlete, trainer, and posing coach from San Paulo, Brazil, who has lived in New York since 2007, changed the conversation from "when would Juliana compete next" to "will Juliana ever compete again?"
A Twisting Path To The Podium
Malacarne was 20 years old with a sales job in finance, a boyfriend, and other plans for her life when she first took up bodybuilding training. At the time, she had a very practical degree in business—but no passion for it. Attracted to fitness, she'd tried a number of sports along the way...
Source: Women's Physique Star Juliana Malacarne: Will She Defend Her Olympia Title In 2018?
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