Andrulla Blanchette

Infobox bodybuilder

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birthdate = birth date and age|1966|07|29
birthplace = United Kingdom
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height = 5'3" (1.60m)
weight = (In Season): 134-136 lbs. (Off-Season):145-150 lbs.
firstproshow = Women's World Championship
firstproshowyear = 1988
bestwin = IFBB Ms. Olympia (LW)
bestwinyear = 2000
predecessor = Kim Chizevsky
successor = Juliette Bergmann
yesorretiredyear = since 1986

Andrulla Blanchette (born July 29, 1966) is a British female bodybuilder and fitness model.

=Biography=

Andrulla is a 1st Dan black belt in judo, having started out in the sport at age 11. Before that she loved to grapple with the boys in the neighbourhood out on the streets near her home. She made the British junior squad and even wanted to try out for the Olympic Games. She decided to start lifting weights only to help her out in her judo, but quickly realized that she was extremely strong for her size. She also developed her body at a prodigious rate.

Her most notable bodyparts are her arms (in 1996, at a bodyweight of 145 lb, they measured 17 inches) and her traps, which she says developed large and early from a former training partner and boyfriend who had her lifting heavy right from the start. At a height of 5'3", her contest bodyweight has typically been around 135 lb.

In 1996, Andrulla was named "Women's Physique World"'s European Bodybuilder of the Year. She won the Ms. Olympia lightweight title in 2000, and just missed retaining the title the following year. Recently in 2002 Blanchette was schedule to compete Ms. International, but was disqualified on Thursday night for not signing a contract to compete.

In addition to her bodybuilding, modeling, and personal training work, Andrulla is also a certified Reiki master. She currently shares her time between London and New York City.

Contest history

*1986 - IFBB Junior Worlds - 4th
*1986 - Place Junior British Championship - 1st
*1986 - EFBB Qualifier (for the under 21s) - 1st
*1986 - Miss Capital City - 1st
*1988 - IFBB Women's World Championship, Puerto Rico) - 10th
*1992 - IFBB Women's World Championship (Rimini) - 3rd
*1992 - World Amateur Championships - 3rd
*1993 - IFBB European Championships, Hungary - 1st
*1993 - IFBB World Games, Holland - 1st
*1995 - Jan Tana Classic - 6th
*1996 - IFBB Grand Prix Prague - 3rd
*1996 - IFBB Grand Prix Slovakia - 3rd
*1996 - Ms. International - 11th
*1996 - IFBB Ms. Olympia - 8th
*1997 - IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th
*1998 - Ms. International - 6th
*1998 - IFBB Ms. Olympia - 6th
*1999 - Ms. International - 5th
*1999 - IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th
*2000 - Ms. International - 2nd (LW)
*2000 - IFBB Ms. Olympia - 1st (LW)
*2001 - IFBB Ms. Olympia - 2nd (LW)
*2002 - Ms. International - withdrew (LW)

Statistics

* Height = 5' 2"
* Off Season Weight = 150 lbs.
* Contest Weight = 135 lbs.
* Biceps = 16.5"

Heaviest lifts

* Leg press - 1100 lb for reps
* Incline dumbbell press - 100 lb each
* Barbell curls - 175 lb
* Single arm dumbbell row - 140 lb

External links

* [http://www.fbbproject.com/Andrulla/Blanchette.htm Profile page from Andy's Muscle Goddesses]