Johanna Dejager


Johanna Dejager is a Canadian professional female bodybuilder. She currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

Early life

Of Dutch ancestry, Dejager grew up on a dairy farm. The rigors of daily work and chores laid a foundation for her future career. At the age of 10, she saw on a TV profile of a male bodybuilder, which inspired her to enter the sport. Dejager obtained a degree in graphic design in 1990 and started up her own business two years later. She started training in 1993.

Bodybuilding career

In 1998 in drug-tested events were introduced which Dejager supported and competed within that stream. In 2006, representing Canada on the IFBB World stage, Dejager won silver in the Light Weight class. In 2008, after finishing 1st in Middle Weight and 1st in Masters at the 2008 CBBF Nationals, Dejager won her Pro Card.
In 2009, she competed in the Arnold IFBB World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships, where she won gold in Light Weight class.

Contest history