Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia

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Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
Bodybuilder
Personal info
NicknameThe Yaxeneger [1]
Born (1966-09-03) September 3, 1966 (age 57)
Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela [2]
Height5 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
  • IFBB Jan Tana Classic [5]
  • 1994 [5]
Best win
Predecessor Iris Kyle [5]
SuccessorIris Kyle [5]
ActiveRetired 2020 [5]

Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen-Garcia Perez (born September 3, 1966) is a Venezuelan-American [6] retired professional bodybuilder.

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Early life

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]

Bodybuilding career

Amateur

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]

Professional

Oriquen-Garcia (black bikini) on September 26, 2008, during the 2008 Ms. Olympia finals award ceremony EM DSC 2338 (2893842111).jpg
Oriquen-Garcia (black bikini) on September 26, 2008, during the 2008 Ms. Olympia finals award ceremony

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]

Competition history

Statistics

Lifts

Personal life

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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Ms. Olympia
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Iris Kyle 		First (2005)Succeeded by:
Iris Kyle
Ms. International
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Iris Kyle
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