Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | |
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Bodybuilder | |
Personal info | |
Nickname | The Yaxeneger [1] |
Born | Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela [2] | September 3, 1966
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [3] |
Weight | (In Season): 160–175 lb (73–79 kg) [1] [3] [4] (Off-Season): 180–185 lb (82–84 kg) [1] [3] |
Professional career | |
Pro-debut | |
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Predecessor | Iris Kyle [5] |
Successor | Iris Kyle [5] |
Active | Retired 2020 [5] |
Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen-Garcia Perez (born September 3, 1966) is a Venezuelan-American [6] retired professional bodybuilder.
Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen (born Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen Perez) was born on September 3, 1966, in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela, the youngest of nine children (four brothers and four sisters). She began a career in theater and modeling at an early age and studied theater while in Venezuela. [2]
In 1989, Oriquen began dedicating herself to the sport of bodybuilding. She won four amateur contests in 1993, earning her professional card after winning Ibero (Central) American Championships. She then moved to the United States. [2] [5]
Her most noteworthy achievement as a professional has been winning the Ms. Olympia title in 2005. She is the most successful Venezuelan bodybuilder ever, by being the only one to win the Ms. Olympia title. She is the winner of five Ms. International titles, in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2012. [2] [5] [7] In 2011, she ranked as the second-best female bodybuilder in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List. [8] [9]
In 1990, Oriquen had her only son, Luis Alcala, and currently resides in Miami, Florida, where she is the owner of Rypt gym Miami and work there as a personal trainer and fitness nutrition. She is an evangelical Christian. [5] [2]
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