title: Jitka Harazimova
text: # Jitka Harazimova
  
  Jitka Harazimova (née Cervenkova) (May 23, 1975) is a Czech professional bodybuilder.
  
  ## Early life and education
  
  Jitka Harazimova (born Cervenkova) was born 1975 in Prague, Czech Republic. In school, she played volleyball, and took gymnastics.
  
  ## Bodybuilding career
  
  ### Amateur career
  
  In 1993, Jitka attended her first bodybuilding competition, the Jr. Czech, which she won.
  
  ### Professional career
  
  In 1997, she attended her first pro show at the 1997 Ms. International where she placed 4th. Between 1999 and 2005, she took a break from competing and had two children during that time. Prior to break from competing, she was considered a future flag bearer for women's bodybuilding and a potential Ms. Olympia. In 2005, she returned to bodybuilding and won the 2005 Charlotte Pro heavyweight class. At the 2005 Ms. Olympia, she placed 4th, the best in her performance.
  
  ### Competition history
  
  * 1993 Jr. Czech - 1st
  * 1993 Czech Nationals - 1st (MW and overall)
  * 1994 Czech Nationals - 2nd (MW)
  * 1997 IFBB Ms. International - 4th
  * 1997 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 6th
  * 1998 IFBB Ms. International - 5th
  * 1998 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th
  * 1999 IFBB Ms. International - 10th
  * 2005 IFBB Charlotte Pro Championships - 1st (HW and overall)
  * 2005 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th
  * 2006 IFBB Ms. International - 4th
  * 2006 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Jitka currently lives in Prague, Czech Republic. She currently owns Gym Hara where she is a personal trainer. She is the youngest of six children (three boys / three girls). She currently has four kids (two boys / two girls).
  
  