FEMALE GLADIATORS
BLADE
BEV CARTER
British born Blade was in the British National Elite Gymnastics Squad for eight years from the age of 10. After moving to Australia, Blade was later crowned NSW Aerobics Champion.
CHEETA
NICKY DAVICO
Cheeta is one of the lightest Australian Gladiators, but don't let this decieve you! She has been crowned Australasian Lightweight Bodybuilding Champion and in 1995 she won the Miss Fitness Pageant.
DELTA
KAREN ALLEY
Delta has been competitive all her life beginning with State Swimming Championship plus three consecutive years with the NSW Junior Netball side. She went on to marry a Gladiators Contender.
ELECTRA
ROSI FITNESS
Electra was a reserve Gladiator for Series 3 and made two appearances in the series. In Powerball, she competed alongside Blade and Delta before making a huge appearance on Hang Tough in the Quarter Finals with a successful win.
FLAME
LINDA BYRNES
Flame was a member of the Ambulance Rescue Squad in the role of Advance Life Support Officer. She has held the (IFBB) Miss Australia Heavyweight title and competeted in the Strongest Women competition.
FURY
JULIE MELKSHAM née SAUNDERS
Fury's sporting life began with the Junior Victoria Swimming Championships, East Richmond Soccer Team and she also competed in track and field. Her husband is fellow Gladiator Taipan.
GLACIER
LOURENE BEVAART
Glacier is three times World Karate Champion in the heavyweight category. Her career in Gladiators started first as a champion Contender winning the second Australian domestic series and also a runner-up in the International series.
