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Yelena Panova (bodybuilder)

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Elena Panova
Bodybuilder
Elena Panova 2008 Championship
Personal info
Born (1979-04-26) April 26, 1979 (age 45)
Voronezh, Russia
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight(In Season) 136-138 lb
(Off-Season) 174-176 lb
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • FBFR Southern Russia Third Championship
  • 2003
Best win
  • WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship - 2nd place
  • 2007, 2008
ActiveSince 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

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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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ ironworld.ru. "Elena Panova" (in Russian).
  2. ^ samson-gym.ru. "Samson 22 Protocol" (in Russian).
  3. ^ wff.lt. "WFF-WBBF 2009 Professional Ranking List (Women)".
  4. ^ wff.lt. "2006 WFF-WBBF Europe Amateur Championship Protocol".
  5. ^ wff.lt. "2007 WFF-WBBF Europe Pro Championship Protocol".
  6. ^ wff.lt. "2007 WFF-WBBF World Amateur Championship Protocol".
  7. ^ wff.lt. "2007 WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship Protocol".
  8. ^ wff.lt. "2008 WFF-WBBF World Pro Championship Protocol".
  9. ^ rxmuscle.com. "2011 NPC FL Gold Cup November 12 Protocol".
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