DeBarra Mayo (born 1953, Omaha, Nebraska) is an American health and fitness advocate, writer and media personality.
Since childhood, DeBarra Mayo has suffered from neurological symptoms, including loss of muscle control and drop attacks.
[1] In 1982, she won the overall title "Ms. Gold Ring Classic", as well as the "Most Muscular" trophy and a first place for her height and weight class.
[3] She wrote a weekly column for the Mid-Week News Magazine, which featured a wide variety of fitness tips and information.
The magazine featured celebrities, including Jane Fonda, Raquel Welch, Jaclyn Smith, Lisa Hartman, Donna Mills, and Rachel McLish.
As a result, WVU football coach Don Nehlen recruited her to train his squad, and the Wheeling News-Register published an article, "The Girl Who Could Take on Franco Harris".
She recently began writing a weekly column entitled "Bikini Body Fitness by DeBarra Mayo".
In 1985, she appeared as a sportsworld celebrity champion at the Meadville Area Sportsmen's Banquet, honoring 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Baumgartner.