Yaxeni Oriquen

Background

Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (born Yaxeni Oriquen) was born on September 3, 1966, in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela, the youngest of nine children (four brothers and four sisters).

Education

She began a career in theater and modeling at an early age and studied theater while in Venezuela.

Career

She ranks as the second-best female bodybuilder in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro Women"s Bodybuilding Ranking List. Amateur

In 1989, Oriquen-Garcia began dedicating herself to the sport of bodybuilding. She then moved to the United States.

Professional

Contest history

1993 Venezuelan Nationals - 1st

1993 Ibero American - 1st

1993 Southern American - 1st

1993 Central American Championships - 1st

1994 January Tana Classic - 10th

1995 January Tana Classic - 9th

1996 January Tana Classic - 12th

1997 January Tana Classic - 6th

1998 Mississippi

International - 11th

1998 January Tana Classic - 4th

1998 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 10th

1999 Mississippi

International - 18th

1999 January Tana Classic - 2nd

1999 Women"s Pro Extravaganza - 3rd

1999 Pro World Championship - 6th

1999 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 10th

2000 Mississippi

International - 6th (HW)

2000 January Tana Classic - 5th (HW)

2000 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 4th (HW)

2001 Mississippi International - 4th (HW)

2001 January Tana Classic - 2nd (HW)

2001 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 3rd (HW)

2002 Mississippi

International - 1st (HW and Overall)

2002 GNC Show of Strength - 1st (HW and Overall)

2002 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 4th (HW)

2003 Mississippi International - 1st (HW and Overall)

2003 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 3rd (HW)

2004 Mississippi International - 2nd (HW)

2004 GNC Show of Strength - 1st (HW and Overall)

2004 IFBB Night of Champions - 1st (HW)

2004 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 3rd (HW)

2005 Mississippi

International - 1st (HW and Overall)

2005 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 1st

2006 Mississippi International - 3rd

2006 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 7th

2007 Mississippi

International - 2nd

2007 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 3rd

2008 Mississippi

International - 1st

2008 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 3rd

2009 Mississippi

International - 3rd

2009 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 5th

2010 Phoenix Pro - 2nd

2010 Mississippi International - 2nd

2010 IFBB Mississippi Olympia - 2nd

2011 Mississippi

International - 2nd

2011 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 2nd

2012 Mississippi International - 1st

2012 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 3rd

2013 Mississippi International - 2nd

2013 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 4th

2014 IFBB Mississippi

Olympia - 5th

2015 IFBB Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships - 4th.

Achievements

• She won four amateur contests in 1993, earning her professional card after winning Ibero (Central) American Championships. Her most noteworthy achievement as a professional has been winning the Mississippi Olympia title in 2005. Currently, she is the most successful Venezuelan bodybuilder in the world, by being the only Venezuelan to win the Mississippi Olympia title. She is the winner of five Mississippi International titles, in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2012. 1994 IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 6th 1995 IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 5th 1996 IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 6th 1996 IFBB Grand Prix Slovakia - 6th.