| Anne Luise Freitas | |
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| Bodybuilder | |
 Freitas discusses her workout in 2017 | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | September 20, 1975 [1] Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Weight | In season: 121.3 lb Off-Season: 147.7 lb [2] |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut |
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| Best win |
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| Predecessor | Kim Buck |
| Successor | Current titleholder |
Anne Luise Becke Machado Freitas [3] (born in 1975) [4] is a Brazilian professional female bodybuilder.
Anne Freitas was born a middle child, having an older brother and a younger sister. She was intrigued with physical strength at an early age but did not actively pursue physical fitness until her late teens. Over the span of six years, Freitas developed significant gains in her physique. In 2006, Freitas met fitness trainer Ricardo Pannain who encouraged her to enter her first competition two years later. [5]
In 2008, Freitas competed in the figure category and won both state and national competitions. In 2009, she switched to bodybuilding. At age 37, Freitas participated in the 2012’s IFBB Europa Battle Of Champions, where she became champion in her first IFBB event, marking her debut as a pro. [6]
Freitas is married to Ricardo Pannain and lives in Brazil. Freitas has a daughter named Aimeé. Freitas is fluent in four languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish and French. In her spare time, she plays recreational tennis. She also enjoys Ballet and Jazz. [7]
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