When she was 16, Zhanna and her family migrated to the U.S., and they settled in Seattle Washington.While attending a community college, she joined a gym and tried several programs before deciding on weightlifting.
She really got into it and set a goal of becoming a fitness competitor, however, when the Figure division was created, she saw that as a better fit.
Since 2002, Zhanna has racked up an impressive list of female fitness competitions.
2002 Empire Classic - 1st Place short
2003 Northern Gold's Classic - 1st Place medium and Overall
2003 Evergreen State Championships - 1st Place medium
2003 Washington Ironman - 1st Place tall
2004 Emerald Cup 2004 1st Place medium-short
2004 Los Angeles Championships - 1st Place medium and Overall
2004 Team Universe - 4th Place Class C
2005 Junior Nationals - 2nd Place Class B
2005 The USA's - 3rd Place Class C
2005 Team Universe 2005 1st Place Class C
2006 IFBB California Pro Figure - 10th Place
2006 IFBB Shawn Ray Colorado Pro - 10th Place
2006 IFBB San Francisco Pro - 4th Place
2007 IFBB Jan Tana Women's Bodybuilding And Figure Contest - 10th Place
2007 IFBB Colorado Pro/Am Classic Bodybuilding And Figure Contest - 7th Place
2007 IFBB California Pro Figure Championships - 8th Place
2008 IFBB Tournament of Champions Pro Figure - 9th Place
2008 IFBB California State Pro Figure Championships - 12th Place
2010 IFBB MuscleContest Pro Bikini - 12th Place
