Tonya Knight, a famous bodybuilder, died on February 7, at the age of 56. He fought cancer for a long time, finally succumbing to it. Sharon Bruneau, former co-host of America’s Next Great Trainer, paid tribute to Knight on Facebook, noting that the bodybuilding community has lost a great young lady. He wrote, stating that Knight was an inspiration to thousands:
“I’m sorry we didn’t get the shot.” Tonya, I appreciate all your love and support throughout the years. Heaven has truly gained an amazing Angel. My sympathies go out to his son, Malachi, as well as his family and friends. I adore my Iron Sister. “Fly high, Angel.”
Tonya is a legend in women’s bodybuilding, according to Dave Liberman, who met her once. He revealed that throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he was known as “Gold” in the series American Gladiators. He went on to say:
“I was lucky enough to meet her in 2016 at Olympia, where she looked youthful and beautiful as she entered her 50s. Cancer took another victim too soon following his hard battle with the disease for the previous few years. My sincere condolences to Tonya’s friends and family as we all mourn the passing of an icon.”
Twitter users paid tribute
Tonya Knight has been a well-known personality in the bodybuilding industry throughout the years. When news of his death broke, Twitter was flooded with tributes:
broken hearted…#TonyaKnight passed away today, I was a big fan met him in ’91. He is a professional bodybuilder and probably many remember him as # Gold from #AmericanGladiators
This is a real gut punch #cancer FUCK pic.twitter.com/K6DVcnEVEY
— SavingtheRepublic ☠️???? (@BMartin1776) February 8, 2023
Very sad to hear of the passing of IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Champion and “Gold” American Gladiators Fame Tonya Knight. All my sympathies to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/d48BPLANLn
— Jimmy Goodson (@JG41187) February 7, 2023
Tonya Knight won several championships throughout her illustrious career.
Tonya Knight, who was born on March 24, 1966, loved volleyball throughout her school and college years and was part of her school’s volleyball team. She was inspired to pursue a career in fitness after seeing a magazine cover starring Rachel McLish. He started working out with his brother and joined a gym. When he first appeared on the scene in 1983, he quickly rose to the top. He then moved to Venice, Italy, and began competing in various bodybuilding competitions.
She competed in various events throughout her career, alongside other top bodybuilders such as Anja Schrenier and Cory Everson, who won Ms. Olympia six times. Tonya Knight was crowned Miss International in 1991, and despite competing in the same pageant again in 1992, she placed sixth. In 1993, he came third in the Jan Tana Classic. He won many more competitions, including the IFBB Grand Prix of Italy, before retiring in 1993. He appeared on American Gladiators, which made him a well-known television personality. He left the program in the third season due to knee pain.
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