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Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen-Garcia Perez (born September 3, 1966) is a Venezuelan-American professional bodybuilding champion.She ranks as the second-best female bodybuilder in the International Federation of Bodybuilding and FitnessPro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List.
Early life
Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen-Garcia Perez (born Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen Perez) was born on September 3, 1966, in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela, the youngest of nine children (four brothers and four sisters). She began a career in theater and modeling at an early age and studied theater while in Venezuela.
Bodybuilding career
Amateur
In 1989, Oriquen-Garcia began dedicating herself to the sport of bodybuilding. She won four amateur contests in 1993, earning her professional card after winning Ibero (Central) American Championships. She then moved to the United States.
Professional
Her most noteworthy achievement as a professional has been winning the Ms. Olympia title in 2005. Currently, she is the most successful Venezuelan bodybuilder ever, by being the only one to win the Ms. Olympia title. She is the winner of five Ms. International titles, in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2012.
Stats
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Off Season Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
- Competition Weight: 170 pounds (77 kg)
Contest history
- 1993 Venezuelan Nationals - 1st
- 1993 Ibero American - 1st
- 1993 Southern American - 1st
- 1993 Central American Championships - 1st
- 1994 Jan Tana Classic - 10th
- 1994 IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 6th
- 1995 Jan Tana Classic - 9th
- 1995 IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 5th
- 1996 Jan Tana Classic - 12th
- 1996 IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 6th
- 1996 IFBB Grand Prix Slovakia - 6th
- 1997 Jan Tana Classic - 6th
- 1998 Ms. International - 11th
- 1998 Jan Tana Classic - 4th
- 1998 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
- 1999 Ms. International - 18th
- 1999 Jan Tana Classic - 2nd
- 1999 Women's Pro Extravaganza - 3rd
- 1999 Pro World Championship - 6th
- 1999 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
- 2000 Ms. International - 6th (HW)
- 2000 Jan Tana Classic - 5th (HW)
- 2000 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (HW)
- 2001 Ms. International - 4th (HW)
- 2001 Jan Tana Classic - 2nd (HW)
- 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 3rd (HW)
- 2002 Ms. International - 1st (HW and Overall)
- 2002 GNC Show of Strength - 1st (HW and Overall)
- 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (HW)
- 2003 Ms. International - 1st (HW and Overall)
- 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 3rd (HW)
- 2004 Ms. International - 2nd (HW)
- 2004 GNC Show of Strength - 1st (HW and Overall)
- 2004 IFBB Night of Champions - 1st (HW)
- 2004 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 3rd (HW)
- 2005 Ms. International - 1st (HW and Overall)
- 2005 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 1st
- 2006 Ms. International - 3rd
- 2006 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th
- 2007 Ms. International - 2nd
- 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 3rd
- 2008 Ms. International - 1st
- 2008 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 3rd
- 2009 Ms. International - 3rd
- 2009 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 5th
- 2010 Phoenix Pro - 2nd
- 2010 Ms. International - 2nd
- 2010 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 2nd
- 2011 Ms. International - 2nd
- 2011 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 2nd
- 2012 Ms. International - 1st
- 2012 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 3rd
- 2013 Ms. International - 2nd
- 2013 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th
- 2014 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 5th
- 2015 Rising Phoenix World Championships - 4th
- 2016 IFBB Puerto Rico Pro - 3rd
- 2016 IFBB Omaha Pro - 2nd
- 2016 IFBB Lenda Murray Pro AM - 1st
- 2016 Rising Phoenix World Championships – 5th
- 2017 IFBB WOS Rising Phoenix World Championships – 3rd
Personal life
In 1990, Oriquen had her only son, Luis Alcala. In 2000, and currently resides in Miami, Florida, where she is the owner of Rypt gym Miami and work there as a personal trainer and fitness nutrition. She is an evangelical Christian.