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Bev Francis

Full Name: Beverley u0022Bevu0022 Francis

Nickname: Bev

Date of Birth: 15 February 1955

Nationality: Australian

Profession: Professional bodybuilder, Powerlifter

Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Weight: 160 lb (73 kg)

Major Achievements: First woman to bench press over 300 lb (140 kg); broke over 40 world powerlifting records; inducted into the International Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame in 1987.

Bev Francis

Quote: "You know when I came in as the most muscular competitor at that 1983 Caesar's Palace contest... I still can't believe I lost that contest."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1983Caesars World CupBodybuilding8th
1984IFBB Grand Prix Las VegasBodybuilding8th
1986IFBB Grand Prix Las VegasBodybuilding3rd
1986IFBB LA Pro ChampionshipBodybuilding3rd
1986IFBB Ms. InternationalBodybuilding3rd
1986IFBB Ms. OlympiaBodybuilding10th
1987IFBB Pro World ChampionshipBodybuilding1st
1987IFBB Ms. OlympiaBodybuilding3rd
1988IFBB Ms. OlympiaBodybuilding3rd
1989IFBB Ms. OlympiaBodybuilding3rd
1990IFBB Ms. OlympiaBodybuilding2nd
1991IFBB Ms. OlympiaBodybuilding2nd

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