Kristy Hawkins IFFB Pro
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Birthdate: August 28, 1980
Birthplace: Longview, TX
Current Residence: Pasadena, CA
Height: 5’ 3-1/2”
Contest Weight: 135
Off-Season Weight: 160-170
Marital Status: Single
Education: I earned my B.S. in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, graduating Suma Cum Laude and with University and Foundation Honors. I then went on to complete my M.S. in chemical engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the spring of 2005 and am currently working towards my Ph.D. in chemical engineering, also at Caltech.
Research interests: My thesis work is in the area of metabolic engineering in yeast with an emphasis on inducible promoter systems and other strategies for fine-tuning expression of recombinant enzymes/proteins. I am primarily working to produce benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in S. cerevisiae but have also constructed yeast strains which exhibit modified responses from the GAL promoter and am pursuing other RNA-based strategies for regulation by small molecules in vivo.
How I got started in bodybuilding: I always struggled with my weight growing up and found my way into the weight room at a young age while my mom did aerobics. At age 15, I got my own gym membership and went every day after school/work. The owners were hosting a competition and taught me the basics of training, nutrition, and posing, and I have competed every year since age 17.
What I like most about bodybuilding: It is a constant challenge--a lifestyle of dedication, discipline, and pushing yourself to be better than you were before.
Hobbies: I enjoy reading (during cardio), cross-stitching, and hiking.
Competition
History:
1998 ANPPC Mississippi Open-Novice Women Short Class 3rd Place
1998 AAU Mr/Mrs Southwest America-Novice Women Medium Class 1st
Place and Best Poser
1999 AAU Mr/Mrs Southwest America-Open Women Short Class 1st Place
and Best Poser
2000 ANPPC Southwest USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships-Novice
Women Short Class 3rd Place
2002 NPC Michigan Championships-1st Place Lightweight
2002 NPC Pittsburgh Open-3rd Place Lightweight
2003 NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic-1st Place Middleweight
2003 NPC Pittsburgh Open-1st Place Middleweight and Overall
2003 NPC Lone Star Classic-1st Place Heavyweight and Overall
2003 NPC Jr. Nationals-4th Place Middleweight
2004 NPC Jr. Nationals-5th Place Light-heavyweight
2004 IFBB North Americans-4th Place Light-heavyweight
2005 NPC Nationals-4th Place Light-heavyweight
2006 NPC Nationals-3rd Place Light-heavyweight
2007 NPC Nationals-1st Place Light-heavyweight and Overall (earned
IFBB pro card)
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