Kristy Hawkins

Kristy Michelle Hawkins (born August 28, 1980 in Longview, Texas) is an American IFBB professional and female bodybuilder.

Early life and education

Hawkins earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, graduating summa cum laude and with University and Foundation Honors. She earned a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 2005.^[1] She graduated from Caltech in 2008 with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering.^[1]

Career

In November 2008, she moved to Emeryville, California where she got a job as scientist for metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae at Amyris Inc.^[2]

Bodybuilding

At age 15, Hawkins got her own gym membership and went every day after school/work. The owners were hosting a competition and taught her the basics of training, nutrition, and posing, and she has competed every year since age 17. She has twice placed in the top four at the NPC Nationals. In 2007, she won the NPC Nationals and won her pro card. In 2008, she starred in the MSNBC Hooked: Muscle Women, a documentary about female bodybuilding. Her favorite bodybuilders are Lenda Murray, Iris Kyle and Lisa Aukland.^[3]

Since 2011, she has semi-retired from professional bodybuilding, but still maintains her bodybuilding physique.^{[citation needed]}

Contest history

• 1998 ANPPC Mississippi Open - 3rd (Novice Women Short Class)
• 1998 AAU Mr/Mrs Southwest America - 1st (Novice Women Medium Class) and Best Poser
• 1999 AAU Mr/Mrs Southwest America - 1st (Open Women Short Class) and Best Poser
• 2000 ANPPC Southwest USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships - 3rd (Novice Women Short Class)
• 2002 NPC Michigan Championships - 1st (LW)
• 2002 NPC Pittsburgh Open - 3rd (LW)
• 2003 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic - 1st (MW)
• 2003 NPC Pittsburgh Open -1st (MW & Overall)
• 2003 NPC Lone Star Classic - 1st (HW & Overall)
• 2003 NPC Jr. Nationals - 4th (MW)
• 2004 NPC Jr. Nationals - 5th (LHW)
• 2004 IFBB North Americans - 4th (LHW)
• 2005 NPC Nationals - 4th (LHW)
• 2006 NPC Nationals - 3rd (LHW)
• 2007 NPC Nationals - 1st (LHW & Overall)
• 2008 IFBB Ms. International - 14th
• 2009 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th
• 2010 IFBB New York Pro - 10th

Best lifts (for reps)

• Squat - 365 lb
• Deadlift - 335 lb
• Bench press - 225 lb
• Dumbbell curls - 50 lb
• Dumbbell rows - 140 lb
• Lat pulldown - 260 lb

Personal life

Hawkins is agnostic. She was for a time in a serious relationship with bodybuilder Branden Ray,^[4][5] but is now single. She currently lives in Emeryville, California.^[6]

References