Erika Geisen

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Erika Giesen [1]
Bodybuilder
Personal info
Born Germany
Professional career
Pro-debut
Best win
PredecessorNone [1]
Successor Cathey Palyo [1]
ActiveRetired 1988

Erika Giesen is a professional bodybuilder from Australia. [1]

Contents

Bodybuilding career

Amateur

Professional

Giesen's greatest success was winning the first Ms. International contest in 1986. [1]

Retirement

Giesen runs now a cattle station with her husband in Queensland Australia.

Legacy

Giesen was the first bodybuilder to win the Ms. International. She is currently the most successful Australian bodybuilder of all time. [1]

Contest history

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Biography: Erika Giesen". Australia Bodybuilding. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
Ms. International
Preceded by:
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First (1986)Succeeded by:
Cathey Palyo