Adela Garcia
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Adela Garcia is an IFBB
professional fitness competitor.
and moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico
at age eight. In school, she played softball, volleyball, and basketball. She started weight training at age 17.
Adela started competing in 1995, with the goal of becoming a fitness professional. She earned her pro card in 1999 by winning the NPC
USA Fitness Championships. In 2000 she made her pro debut at the Ms. Fitness International, finishing eighth. Later that year, she qualified for the 2000 Ms. Fitness Olympia by placing ninth place at the Jan Tana Classic
. Adela has won several professional titles, most notably the 2004 and 2006 Fitness Olympia, and the 2004 and 2006 Fitness International.
For several years, she was married to Brian Friedmansky, and competed as Adela Garcia-Friedmansky. She was engaged to bodybuilder Lee Priest
.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson127.htm According to his column in Muscular Development Magazine, Adela and Lee Priest are no longer together and have parted on amicable terms.
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
professional fitness competitor.
Biography
Adela was born on December 1, 1971, in Cabrera, Dominican RepublicCabrera, Dominican Republic
Cabrera is a town in María Trinidad Sánchez province, Dominican Republic. It is located at the eastern end of the county's north coast, at the western extreme of the Bahía Escocesa, 130 kilometers north of Santo Domingo....
and moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
at age eight. In school, she played softball, volleyball, and basketball. She started weight training at age 17.
Adela started competing in 1995, with the goal of becoming a fitness professional. She earned her pro card in 1999 by winning the NPC
National Physique Committee
The National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
USA Fitness Championships. In 2000 she made her pro debut at the Ms. Fitness International, finishing eighth. Later that year, she qualified for the 2000 Ms. Fitness Olympia by placing ninth place at the Jan Tana Classic
Jan Tana Classic
The Jan Tana Classic was a female bodybuilding contest organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest was named for its promoter, a marketer of tanning products. The Jan Tana Classic was generally considered to be the third most prestigious contest for female bodybuilders,...
. Adela has won several professional titles, most notably the 2004 and 2006 Fitness Olympia, and the 2004 and 2006 Fitness International.
For several years, she was married to Brian Friedmansky, and competed as Adela Garcia-Friedmansky. She was engaged to bodybuilder Lee Priest
Lee Priest
Lee Andrew Priest McCutcheon nicknamed "The Blond Myth" is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder and a current NABBA Professional athlete.- Biography :Lee Priest grew up in Wallsend Australia...
.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson127.htm According to his column in Muscular Development Magazine, Adela and Lee Priest are no longer together and have parted on amicable terms.
Contest history
- 1995 NPCNational Physique CommitteeThe National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
Europa Sports Fitness Championship - 2nd - 1996 NPC National Fitness Championship - 12th
- 1996 NPC Pennsylvania Fitness Championship - 4th
- 1998 NPC USA Fitness Championship - 9th (short class)
- 1998 NPC National Fitness Championship - 8th (short class)
- 1998 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
North American Fitness Championship - 6th (short class) - 1998 NPC Junior National Fitness Championship - 2nd (short class)
- 1999 NPC USA Fitness Championship - Overall winner
- 2000 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 8th - 2000 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Fitness - 6th
- 2000 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness -5th
- 2000 IFBB Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 5th - 2000 IFBB Jan Tana ClassicJan Tana ClassicThe Jan Tana Classic was a female bodybuilding contest organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest was named for its promoter, a marketer of tanning products. The Jan Tana Classic was generally considered to be the third most prestigious contest for female bodybuilders,...
Pro Fitness - 2nd - 2001 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 3rd - 2001 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness - 3rd
- 2001 IFBB Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 4th - 2002 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 4th - 2002 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 1st
- 2002 IFBB Atlantic States Pro Fitness - 1st
- 2002 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Fitness - 1st
- 2002 IFBB Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 4th - 2564 IFBB GNC Show of Strength Fitness - 2nd
- 2003 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 2nd - 2003 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 1st
- 2004 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 1st - 2004 IFBB Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 1st - 2005 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 2nd - 2005 IFBB Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 3rd - 2005 IFBB Sacramento Pro Fitness - 1st
- 2006 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 1st - 2006 IFBB Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 1st - 2007 IFBB Fitness InternationalFitness InternationalThe Fitness International is an annual women's fitness competition run by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The contest is held annually as part of the Arnold Classic, and was first held in 1997. Susie Curry has won the most titles, with four....
- 3rd - 2007 IFBB Houston Pro Figure Contest - 3rd
- 2007 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
Europa Super Show - 1st - 2007 IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
Fitness OlympiaFitness OlympiaThe Fitness Olympia is a contest in women's fitness competition, and is sanctioned by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness. The contest was first held in 1995. Susie Curry and Adela Garcia have won the most titles, with six.-Winners:...
- 1st - 2009 IFBB Fitness Olympia - 1st
- 2010 IFBB Fitness International - 1st
- 2011 IFBB Fitness Olympia - 1st