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Name: Fiona von Bachhaus
www.PowerSportz.de
Born: May 18th, 1981
From: Germany
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 135 lbs
Biceps Flexed: 13.5 inches
Calves: 15 inches
Bench: 285 lbs x 1 rep
Curls: 82 lbs x 10 reps
Squats: 400 lbs x 1 rep
Deadlift: 425 lbs x 1 rep
1998-2004 State Champion Powerlifting
1999 State Champion 400mHurdles
1999 3rd Place Heptathlon State Championship
2002-2004 National Junior Champion Powerlifting, Champ of Champs
2003 3rd Place World- and European Junior Powerlifting Championships
2004 2nd Place World- and European Junior Powerlifting Championships
2004 1st Place World Championships Junior Benchpress
2004 National champion in Benchpress for junior and open classes
2005 National Champion open class
2005 6th Place World Games , breaking 2 national records
National Record Holder in Benchpress (130kg) and Powerlifting total (505kg)
Hobbies/Interests: "powerlifting, athletics (track and field), volleyball, painting, photographer and playing the guitar"
Lifting Background: "I have been lifting for about 5 years. During my track career, I lifted in order to become faster and stronger. Now, I do it for competition.
"I enjoy pushing my mental and physical limits. I want to improve all my personal records and keep competing in powerlifting meets."
On people's reactions to her strength/physique: "Mostly people are very positive and encouraging. I am often asked for advice on how to lose weight or how to build muscle mass."
Early Promise: "The first time I ever tried to deadlift, I was just a 16 year old girl. I was able to do 220 lbs. I think I was born strong!"
"When I when 14 years old, we had an armwrsestling competition in our class and I won against everybody except one person, a gymnast. With him, we tied."