Kristy Hawkins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kristy Hawkins |
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| Bodybuilder | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | August 28, 1980 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | In Season: 135 lb (61 kg) Off-Season: 160–170 lb (73–77 kg) |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut | IFBB Ms. International, 2008 |
| Best win | NPC Nationals, 2007 |
| Predecessor | Lora Ottenad |
| Successor | Sheila Bleck |
| Active | Retired 2011 |
Kristy Michelle Hawkins (born August 28, 1980) is an American powerlifter and chemical engineer. She was also a professional female bodybuilder.
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Early Life and Education
Kristy Hawkins grew up in Longview, Texas. She was born there in 1980. After finishing Longview High School in 1998, she went to Texas A&M University.
In 2002, she earned her first degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M. She graduated with high honors. Later, she continued her studies at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). She earned a master's degree in 2005 and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 2008.
Career as a Scientist
Kristy Hawkins has worked as a scientist for several companies. Early in her career, she had internships at Eastman Chemical Company and Solutia Inc.
From 2008 to 2013, she worked at Amyris Inc. in Emeryville, California. There, she was a scientist focusing on metabolic engineering. This involves changing tiny living things like yeast to make useful chemicals.
After that, she became the director of yeast engineering for a company called Lygos. She later left Lygos to start her own chemical engineering company called Antheia.
Bodybuilding Journey
Starting Out as an Amateur
Kristy has shared that she was quite heavy when she was younger. She tried dance and twirling, but she wasn't active enough. She later found the gym and started exercising.
At 15, she got her own gym membership. She went every day after school and work. The gym owners helped her learn about training, healthy eating, and posing for competitions.
When she was 17, Kristy competed in her first show in Mississippi. She placed third in her category. She later competed in the NPC Nationals several times. In November 2007, she won the light-heavyweight and overall titles at the NPC Nationals. This win earned her a "pro card," which meant she could compete as a professional bodybuilder.
Becoming a Professional
After turning professional, Kristy competed in her first big pro show in 2008. This was the Ms. International, where she placed 14th. In 2009, she competed in the Ms. Olympia for the first time, finishing 7th.
When training for bodybuilding, she ate a lot of calories each day. Her weight during competitions was around 140 pounds. When she wasn't competing, she weighed about 165 pounds. She focused more on how she looked than on specific body-fat numbers.
Bodybuilding Competitions
Here is a list of Kristy Hawkins' bodybuilding competition results:
- 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 Atlantic City Pro - 2nd
- 2009 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th
- 2010 IFBB New York Pro - 10th
Powerlifting Achievements
In 2011, Kristy Hawkins stopped professional bodybuilding. She then started a new sport: powerlifting. Powerlifting involves lifting the heaviest weights possible in three main lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift.
Even though she switched sports, she kept her strong, muscular look. When she first started powerlifting, she could already squat 400 pounds!
World Records in Powerlifting
Kristy Hawkins has set several world records in powerlifting:
| Date | Record broken | Class | Lift | Fed |
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| 08/20/16 | Total (no wraps) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1,328 lb (602 kg) | WRPF |
| 11/05/16 | Squat (no wraps) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 496 lb (225 kg) | SPF |
| 11/12/17 | All Squats (with & without wraps) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 573 lb (260 kg) | SPF |
| 11/12/17 | All Totals (with & without wraps) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1,434 lb (650 kg) | SPF |
Powerlifting Competition History
Here is a list of Kristy Hawkins' powerlifting competition results:
| Date | Fed | Location | Meet Name | Division | Equip | Class | Weight | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | Wilks | Place |
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| 2014-11-09 | SPF | California, United States | Women's Pro/Am | F-L-R | Raw | 165 lb (75 kg) | 161.5 lb (73.3 kg) | 407.9 lb (185.0 kg) | 220.5 lb (100.0 kg) | 418.9 lb (190.0 kg) | 1,047.2 lb (475.0 kg) | 458.36 lb (207.91 kg) | 3rd |
| 2015-02-07 | USPA | California, United States | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo | Open | Raw | 165 lb (75 kg) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 413.4 lb (187.5 kg) | 264.6 lb (120.0 kg) | 474 lb (215 kg) | 1,151.9 lb (522.5 kg) | 501.21 lb (227.35 kg) | 1st |
| 2015-03-29 | SPF | California, United States | March Madness Powerlifting Open | F-L-R | Raw | 164 lb (74 kg) | 440.9 lb (200.0 kg) | 285.6 lb (129.5 kg) | 451.9 lb (205.0 kg) | 1,179.5 lb (535.0 kg) | 511.22 lb (231.89 kg) | 2nd | |
| 2015-06-27 | SPF | California, United States | Summer Slam | F-L-R | Raw | 163 lb (74 kg) | 457.5 lb (207.5 kg) | 297.6 lb (135.0 kg) | 501.6 lb (227.5 kg) | 1,256.6 lb (570.0 kg) | 546.76 lb (248.01 kg) | 1st | |
| 2015-11-07 | SPF | California, United States | Reebok Record Breakers | F-L-R | Raw | 165 lb (75 kg) | 163.6 lb (74.2 kg) | 451.9 lb (205.0 kg) | 308.6 lb (140.0 kg) | 537.9 lb (244.0 kg) | 1,298.5 lb (589.0 kg) | 563.67 lb (255.68 kg) | 2nd |
| 2016-03-20 | SPF | California, United States | CSA March Madness | F-L-R | Raw | 164 lb (74 kg) | 485 lb (220 kg) | 314.2 lb (142.5 kg) | 518.1 lb (235.0 kg) | 1,317.2 lb (597.5 kg) | 570.93 lb (258.97 kg) | 1st | |
| 2016-08-20 | WRPF | California, United States | Boss of Bosses 3 Invitational | FR-O | Raw | 165 lb (75 kg) | 164.4 lb (74.6 kg) | 490.5 lb (222.5 kg) | 319.7 lb (145.0 kg) | 518.1 lb (235.0 kg) | 1,328.3 lb (602.5 kg) | 574.84 lb (260.74 kg) | 1st |
| 2016-11-05 | SPF | California, United States | Reebok Record Breakers | F-L-R | Raw | 165 lb (75 kg) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 496 lb (225 kg) | 314.2 lb (142.5 kg) | 507.1 lb (230.0 kg) | 1,317.3 lb (597.5 kg) | 568.77 lb (257.99 kg) | 2nd |
| 2017-04-15 | USPA | California, United States | CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships | Open | Warps | 165 lb (75 kg) | 163.1 lb (74.0 kg) | 540.1 lb (245.0 kg) | 308.6 lb (140.0 kg) | 529.1 lb (240.0 kg) | 1,377.9 lb (625.0 kg) | 599.22 lb (271.80 kg) | 1st |
| 2017-11-11 | SPF | California, United States | Reebok Record Breakers | F-L-R | Warps | 165 lb (75 kg) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 573.2 lb (260.0 kg) | 314.2 lb (142.5 kg) | 546.7 lb (248.0 kg) | 1,434.1 lb (650.5 kg) | 623.99 lb (283.04 kg) | 1st |
Personal Life
Kristy Hawkins lives in Emeryville, California. She identifies as agnostic.
Images for kids
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Kristy Hawkins doing a side triceps pose at the 2006 NPC Nationals prejudging on November 11, 2006
See also
In Spanish: Kristy Hawkins para niños
