Valentina Chepiga was born April 27th, 1962 in Kharkov, Ukraine. She graduated from the College of Engineering and Building with a degree in Gas Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. From 1979 until 1992 she worked as technician and was promoted to engineer while working for the Bureau. Chepiga started bodybuilding in 1988 because she wanted to create a more proportionately correct physique.

In 1992, after 4 years of being training, she decided to quit her engineering career and became a personal trainer. In 1993 she moved to Kiev and continued her work as a personal trainer. In 1999 she moved to the U.S. and settled in Seattle, WA. Upon now, she works in the Gold's Gym of Down Town Seattle as a personal trainer.

Age: 40
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Measurements: 36C, 24, 35
Resides: Seattle, WA

2002 Ms. International (light weight)
2001 Ms.Olympia 4th place (heavy weight)
2000 Ms. Olympia (heavy weight)
2000 Jan Tana Pro Classic champ (middleweight)
1999 Ms. Olympia 12th place
1999 Jan Tana Pro Classic 3rd place
1998 Ms. Olympia 12th place
1997 IFBB World Championships champ (middleweight and overall)
1997 IFBB Europe Championships champ (middleweight)
1988-1997 Ukrainian Championships champ (middleweight and overall)