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Belinda Kiriakou
Belinda (Continued from pg. 3)
Share with us a bit about your contest history and most memorable show experience:
My first stage experience was in 2010 when I was selected to be a candidate for Miss Universe Canada, pageant and won Best Body and Audience Favorite.
2011 - Competed in WBFF and won Fitness Diva Model World Champion, and received my Pro status.
August 2012 - Competed in my first WBFF Pro show and placed third.
Months after, I resigned my WBFF Pro status and made my way to the journey of fighting for my IFBB Pro status.
October 2012 - Competed in the regionals (OPA Winston Roberts Invitationals), won first place and overall bikini model.
May 2013 - Completed in Provincials (Toronto Pro Supershow), won first place in Medium-Tall.
August 2013 - Competed in CBBF Canadian Nationals and won first place and overall bikini winner. Received IFBB Pro card.
This was how my road to the IFBB Pro stage began...
November 2013 - Iowa Pro (Pro Debut show) - placed 6th;
Culver City - placed 13th;
Tijuana Pro - Placed 6th
Pittsburgh Pro - Placed 16th
Europa Dallas - Placed 5th
New York Pro - Placed 7th
I became an IFBB Pro and competed in three IFBB Pro shows all within one year!
I cannot say there was one particular show that was most memorable for me because each experience leading up to all shows had a personal struggle and victory. This entire year has been a memorable one for me! I feel extremely blessed.
What motivates and or inspires you to workout, diet and compete in fitness?
That moment when I hit the stage and I'm performing up there in front of all the judges and spectators. Without saying anything, I am telling my story of struggles and triumphs in those 60 seconds in up there.
I am inspired to constantly break out of my own comfort zone, my fears, insecurities and to tap into a deeper part of me and feel and be at MY best mind and body. And, along this journey to self discovery, I love to inspire others to do the same. Life is not worth living if we don't live it to its fullest.
What is your favorite part of modeling whether it be certain clothes, posing etc & least favorite part ?
My favorite part of modeling is allowing myself to get into different characters and let myself be truly present in the shoot with different looks and outfits. I personally love to mix in my love for fitness and fashion in all my shoots so I can showcase my personality. I absolutely love looking back at my photos and seeing how much I have developed as a fitness model from each photo shoot. Like a wise man once said, "A photo can say a million words." These photos become my storybook of my life. I honestly cannot say anything negative about doing a photo shoot!
What is the place you would most like to shoot at?
I love wild life and nature. So, it would be an amazing experience to have an opportunity to shoot in an exotic outdoor tropical or jungle-like environment with lots of natural light, wild life (Tucans, monkeys, etc) and bright colors around me. :)
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