Wendy Lindquist
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Wendy Lindquist, born on May 16, 1979 in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

, is a Canadian ex-gymnast
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...

 and dancer turned bodybuider
Female bodybuilding
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.-Beginnings:...

, fitness model, and Strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...

 competitor. She began training for bodybuilding in 2001. She currently lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...

.

Wendy stands 5'3" and currently competes at a bodyweight of 128 lb. Her early contest history consisted mainly of regional shows. She made her first National-level appearances in 2003, coming fourth in the light-heavyweight and in her medium-short figure class.

Besides as a bodybuilder she competes in Strongwoman
Strongwoman
Strongwoman refers to either a woman performing feats of strength in a show or circus, or a woman who competes in strength athletics. Traditionally, strongwomen have had a special appeal, as women involved in demonstrated feats of strength were exceptions....

 competitions and works as a model.

Contest history

  • 2001 INBF Northwest Natural Bodybuilding Championships 1st heavyweight, 1st Overall.
  • 2001 INBF Capital City Natural Bodybuilding Championships 1st lightweight, 1st Overall.
  • 2003 WNSO Northwest Natural Championships 3rd heavyweight.
  • 2003 NPC Weider Emerald Cup 4th middleweight, 8th medium figure.
  • 2003 Femsport 2nd Physique, 2nd Figure, 8th Strength, 3rd Overall.
  • 2004 Mikayla Miles Buff Babe Contest 1st Place, Crowned "Ms. Terminator 2004".
  • 2004 NPC Weider Emerald Cup 4th light-heavyweight, 4th medium-short figure.
  • 2004 BCABBA Western Naturals 1st middleweight, 1st Overall.
  • 2004 Femsport 2nd Strength, 3rd Physique, 2nd Overall.
  • 2005 NPC Weider Emerald Cup 3rd middleweight, 4th 53"-54" figure.
  • 2005 BCABBA Northern Classic 3rd short figure, 2nd heavyweight, Best Poser Award.
  • 2007 February Edition Femsport 4th Overall.
  • 2007 BCABBA Provincial Bodybuilding Championships 2nd middleweight, Best Poser Award.
  • 2008 NPC Emerald Cup 2nd middleweight.
  • 2008 Femsport 3rd Overall, 3rd Place Team.
  • 2009 "March Madness" Femsport 2nd Overall, 1st Place Team.
  • 2009 NPC Emerald Cup 2nd Middleweight.
  • 2009 Abbotsford Strongman Competition 1st Place Women's Division.
  • 2009 Femsport 2nd Overall, 1st Place Team.

Other credits

- Files News Female Athlete of the Month February/March 2009

- Valleylife August/September 2005

- Ironman Magazine July 2004

- Flex Magazine March 2004

- Women's Physique World March 2004

- Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness May 2002

- Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness February 2002

- Muscle/fitness type website modelling

- Jenny Hendershott Arnold Classic Swimsuit/lingerie fashion show 2004, 2005, 2006

- Promotional work for Femsport Athletics (Women's strength competitions)

- promotional model for Fitvilla, USA Glamour Productions

- Featured cover model on USA Glamourgirls web magazine

- Featured model for British Columbia Amateur Bodybuilding Association fundraiser calendar

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