Cathy LeFrançois
| Cathy LeFrançois | |
|---|---|
| — Bodybuilder — | |
| Personal info | |
| Born |
February 12, 1971 Amqui, Quebec, Canada |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut | CBBF Canada Cup III amateur bodybuilding champion, 1995 |
| Best win | 2003 Ms. International Lightweight champion, |
| Active | Since 1990 |
Catherine "Cathy" LeFrançois (formerly Priest) is a professional female bodybuilder and figure competitor from Canada. She currently lives in El Monte, California. She ranks as the 10th best female bodybuilder in the IFBB Pro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List.[1]
Biography
Cathy LeFrançois was born on February 12, 1971 in Amqui, Quebec. She started figure skating at age six, but after two years she switched to speed skating. She won five medals in the Quebec provincial championships, an accomplishment that has not been equalled since. Cathy attended Notre-Dame-de-Foy in Quebec.
Cathy earned her pro card in 1995 when she won the overall title at the CBBF Canada Cup, and made her pro debut at the Jan Tana Classic later that year. At a height of 5'2", she competed exclusively as a lightweight once weight classes were introduced in pro shows in 2000. Her best achievement as a professional was winning the lightweight class at the 2003 Ms. International.
Cathy was married to bodybuilder Lee Priest on July 1, 2000; they separated in 2005. After 2003, she retired from bodybuilding and transitioned to figure competition, competing in her first figure contests in 2005. In late 2006, she switched back to bodybuilding. She has went on to win the New York Pro in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Contest history
- 1990 Québec Metropolitain regional amateur bodybuilding - 2nd
- 1991 CBBF Easter Canadian amateur bodybuilding championship - 1st (LW)
- 1993 CBBF Canadian amateur bodybuilding championship - 2nd (LW)
- 1994 CBBF Canadian amateur bodybuilding championship - 2nd (MW)
- 1995 CBBF Canada Cup III amateur bodybuilding championship - 1st (MW & overall)
- 1995 Jan Tana Classic - 12th
- 1996 Ms. International - 14th
- 1996 Jan Tana Classic - 8th
- 1999 Ms. International - 19th
- 1999 Jan Tana Classic - 8th
- 1999 IFBB Women's Extravaganza - 5th
- 2000 Ms. International - 3rd (LW)
- 2000 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (LW)
- 2001 Ms. International - 4th (LW)
- 2002 Ms. International - 4th (LW)
- 2002 GNC Show of Strength - 2nd (LW)
- 2003 Ms. International - 1st (LW)
- 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (LW)
- 2005 IFBB Europa Supershow (figure) - DNP
- 2005 Sacramento Pro Figure - DNP
- 2006 IFBB California Pro Figure - 12th
- 2006 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 9th
- 2007 Ms. International - 10th
- 2007 Sacramento Pro - 2nd (LW)
- 2008 Ms. International - 6th
- 2008 New York Pro - 1st
- 2008 IFBB Olympia - 6th
- 2009 IFBB Ms. International - 8th
- 2009 IFBB New York Womens Pro - 1st
- 2010 IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding & Bikini Championships - 1st
- 2010 NPC Nevada State Championships - NP
- 2010 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships - 3rd
- 2010 IFBB Europa Battle of Champions - 3rd
- 2010 IFBB Olympia - 7th
- 2011 IFBB Ms. International - 6th
- 2011 IFBB FIBO Power Pro Germany - NP
- 2011 IFBB Toronto Pro Super Show - 4th
- 2011 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships - 1st
- 2011 IFBB Olympia- 13th
- 2012 IFBB Ms. International - 4th
- 2012 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow - 7th
- 2013 IFBB Ms. International - 5th
- 2013 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
References
- ↑ "IFBB Pro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List". getbig.com. September 1, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
External links
| Ms. International | ||
| Preceded by: Valentina Chepiga |
First (2003) | Succeeded by: Dayana Cadeau |