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Michelle Jin

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Michelle Jin[1]
Bodybuilder 
Michelle Jin posing at the 2022 IFBB New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding finals individual posing round on 21 May 2022.
Personal info
Born1974 (age 49–50)[1]
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China[1]
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight159 lb (72 kg)
Pro-debut
  • 2016 IFBB Omaha Pro[2]

Michelle Jin (Chinese: 米歇尔·金) (born 1974) is a Chinese American bodybuilder.[1]

Early life

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Michelle Jin was born in 1974 in a small village in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. She was raised in a conservative family, where bodybuilding was probably not considered a true career path. In 1987, she moved to the United States. In 1996, she was introduced by a friend to a gym where she began working out and developing her body.[1]

Figure career

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  • 2010 NPC San Francisco Championships - 3rd (Figure B)[2]

Physique career

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  • 2011 NPC Junior Nationals - 16th
  • 2014 NPC Junior USA - 1st
  • 2016 IFBB Omaha Pro - 11th
  • 2017 IFBB Arnold Classic - 16th
  • 2018 IFBB Champions of Power and Grace - 16th / 12th (Masters 35+)[2]

Bodybuilding career

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  • 2006 NPC Contra Costa (CA) Championships - 2nd (LW)
  • 2019 IFBB Omaha Pro - 2nd
  • 2021 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow - 3rd
  • 2022 IFBB New York Pro - 3rd
  • 2022 IFFB Toronto Pro - 2nd[2]

Personal life

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Jin currently lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Chinese female wins US bodybuilding championship". China Radio International. China Internet Information Center. May 30, 2014 [May 30, 2014]. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Michelle Jin". MuscleMemory.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 Toronto Pro Supershow Scorecards". IFBB Professional League. International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness. 5 June 2022 [5 June 2022]. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)