Cathey Palyo
{{Short description|American bodybuilder}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox bodybuilder
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| birth_name = Catt Tripoli
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date | 58 | 2016 | 12 | 16 }}
| birth_place = California, United States
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| firstproshow = IFBB Ms. Olympia
| bestwin = IFBB Ms. International champion
| predecessor = Erika Geisen
| successor = Jackie Paisley
| yesorretiredyear = Retired 1988
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Cathey Palyo (born {{birth based on age as of date | 58 | 2016 | 12 | 16 |noage=yes}}) is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States.{{cite news |last1=Templton |first1=David |title=Kenwood bodybuilder finds inner strength |url=https://www.sonomanews.com/article/news/kenwood-bodybuilder-finds-inner-strength/ |access-date=29 June 2025 |work=Sonoma Index-Tribune |date=13 December 2016}}
Bodybuilding career
=Amateur=
Cathey rose quickly through the amateur ranks, earning her pro card by winning the overall title at the NPC Nationals in 1986.
=Professional=
Cathey's relatively brief professional career was highlighted by winning the 1988 Ms. International contest.
=Retirement=
=Legacy=
= Contest history =
- 1985 AAU Ms. America - 1st (medium)
- 1985 NPC Nationals - 4th (HW)
- 1985 NPC Tournament of Champions - 1st (HW & overall)
- 1986 NPC California Championship - 1st overall
- 1986 NPC USA Championship - 1st (HW)
- 1986 IFBB World Amateur Championship - 1st (HW)
- 1986 NPC Nationals - 1st (HW & overall)
- 1986 IFBB World Mixed Pairs with J.J.Marsh - 2nd
- 1987 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 14th
- 1988 Ms. International - 1st
- 1988 Pro World Championship - 4th
- 1988 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 16th[http://www.musclememory.com/ Female Palyo]
Post competitive career
Going back to her maiden name of Catt Tripoli in 2000, she wrote and published her book - Conscious Fitness, which won the Nautilus Book Award Silver in the Body, Mind, Spirit Practices category in 2016.{{cn|date=June 2025}}
In 2009 she became a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and opened her practice in Santa Rosa California.
She was the owner and developer of four different gyms in Santa Rosa. 5th St Fitness, Body Central, Fusion Fitness and Powerhouse Gym.
She has been an annual speaker at the Omni Athlete Festival since its inception in 2016 and has been a guest on many podcasts and YouTube videos.
References
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| colspan = 3 align = center | Ms. International
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| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
Erika Geisen
| width = 40% align = center | First (1988)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
Jackie Paisley
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Category:American female bodybuilders
Category:American professional bodybuilders
Category:Sportspeople from California
Category:21st-century American women
Category:20th-century American sportswomen
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