Yelena Panova (bodybuilder)
| Elena Panova | |
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| Bodybuilder | |
 Elena Panova 2008 Championship | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | April 26, 1979 Voronezh, Russia |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | (In Season) 136-138 lb (Off-Season) 174-176 lb |
| Professional career | |
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| Best win |
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| Active | Since 2003 |
Yelena Aleksandrovna Panova, often spelled Elena Panova, (Russian: Елена Александровна Панова; born April 26, 1979) is a female bodybuilder from Voronezh, Russia[1]
Background[edit]
Elena graduated from the Voronezh State Technical University with a master's degree in Public Relations. She began training to lose weight in 1998. Generally it was step aerobics at that time. Elena decided to become a bodybuilder after attending a local bodybuilding contest where she got a very good impression of the competitors. She was also inspired by the magazines with well-known female bodybuilders as Lenda Murray, Cory Everson and Juliette Bergmann on their covers. In 2004 Elena changed her career and became a personal trainer. In winter 2006 Elena moved to Moscow and worked there at one of the leading fitness center.[1]. In 2009 Elena moves to Miami (Florida, US) and lives there up to the present moment. Married, no children.
Bodybuilding career[edit]
In 2003 Elena competed in her first contest FBFR Southern Russia Third Championship "Samson 22", finishing in sixth place.[2] In 2004 Panova suffered a car crash injury and was not able to train and compete for a year. In 2005, she took second place at the WFF-WBBF Russia Amateur Championship. In 2006 Elena earned her professional status at WFF-WBBF Europe Pro Championship, finishing in fourth place. Her greatest success as a professional has been the second place at the WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship 2007 and 2008.
After 2009 WFF-WBBF Pro World Championships Elena Panova holds fourth position in World Professional Ranking List (Women).[3]
Contest history[edit]
- 2003 FBFR Southern Russia Third Championship "Samson 22" - 6th
- 2005 WFF-WBBF Russia Amateur Championship - 2nd.
- 2006 WFF-WBBF Europe Amateur Championship – 2nd.[4]
- 2006 WFF-WBBF Europe Pro Championship - 4th
- 2007 WFF-WBBF Europe Pro Championship - 2nd.[5]
- 2007 WFF-WBBF World Amateur Championship - 1st.[6]
- 2007 WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship - 2nd.[7]
- 2008 WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship - 2nd.[8]
- 2011 NPC FL Gold Cup November 12 - Women Overall - 1st, Women Heavyweight - 1st, Women Masters Overall - 1st, Women Masters 30+ - 1st.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ ironworld.ru. "Elena Panova" (in Russian).
- ^ samson-gym.ru. "Samson 22 Protocol" (in Russian).
- ^ wff.lt. "WFF-WBBF 2009 Professional Ranking List (Women)".
- ^ wff.lt. "2006 WFF-WBBF Europe Amateur Championship Protocol".
- ^ wff.lt. "2007 WFF-WBBF Europe Pro Championship Protocol".
- ^ wff.lt. "2007 WFF-WBBF World Amateur Championship Protocol".
- ^ wff.lt. "2007 WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship Protocol".
- ^ wff.lt. "2008 WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship Protocol".
- ^ rxmuscle.com. "2011 NPC FL Gold Cup November 12 Protocol".
External links[edit]
- 2011 NPC FL Gold Cup Gallery
- Personal WebPage (in Russian)
- Alleya Sporta Magazine Exclusive Interview with Elena Panova (in Russian)
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