Rachel McLish

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Rachel McLish , b. Raquel Livia Elizondo (born June 21, 1955 in Harlingen , Texas ) is an American bodybuilder , actress and author.

Life

McLish attended Pan American University in Edinburgh , where she graduated in 1980 with a degree in physical education and a bachelor's degree in training physiology and nutrition . She started bodybuilding when she was a student. After graduating from university, she founded several fitness studios with a business partner , which she sold the following year.

In addition to Lisa Lyon , McLish was one of the first female bodybuilders to achieve international fame through competitions. In 1980 she won the US Bodybuilding Championships. A few months later she became the first Ms. Olympia, a success she was able to repeat in 1982. In the same year she achieved first place in the World Pro Championships. In 1999 she was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame.

After her active bodybuilding career, McLish appeared in several films, published fitness videos and two successful books about her training concept that appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

McLish now lives in Southern California with her husband, film producer Ron Samuels .

Competition successes

  • 1980 1st place US Bodybuilding Championship
  • 1980 2nd place Frank Zane Invitational
  • 1980 1st place IFBB Ms. Olympia
  • 1981 2nd place IFBB Ms. Olympia
  • 1982 1st place in the Pro World Championship
  • 1982 1st place IFBB Ms. Olympia
  • 1983 3rd place Caesars World Cup
  • 1984 2nd place IFBB Ms. Olympia

literature

  • Peter McGough / Markus Rohde: The First Lady (Legends of Bodybuilding - Part 23: Rachel McLish), in: Sportrevue 8 / 2014l, pp. 92-103

Filmography (selection)

  • 1985 Pumping Iron II: The Women
  • 1992 The Aces of Steel Eagles ( Aces: Iron Eagle III )
  • 1996 Silent and Deadly ( Raven Hawk )
  • 2011 Ordinary Average Guys

Works

  • Rachel McLish: Flex appeal by Rachel , New York 1984, Warner Books, ISBN 0446381055
  • Rachel McLish, Joyce L Vedral: Perfect parts , New York 1987, Warner Books, ISBN 0446385344

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ IFBB Hall of Fame 1999, Rachel McLish ( Memento of the original of May 10, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ifbb.com
  2. ^ A b Where are they now - Rachel McLish, flexonline.com
personal data
SURNAME McLish, Rachel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Elizondo, Raquel Livia (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American bodybuilder, actress, and author
DATE OF BIRTH June 21, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Harlingen