Timea Majorova

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name = Timea Majorova


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birthdate = birth date and age|1974|10|02
birthplace = Bratislava, Slovakia
height = 5 ft. 8 in.
weight = 135 pounds off season; 132 pounds contest
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firstproshow = Amateur World Championships
firstproshowyear = 1997
bestwin = 2001 Hungarian Pro Fitness Champion
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yesorretiredyear = Retired 2001

Timea Majorova (b.October 2, 1974 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a IFBB professional fitness competitor.

Biography

Timea was born as a fraternal twin in 1974 in Zeliezovce, Slovakia. Her twin brother's name is Frank.

A native of Zeliezovce, Slovakia, Timea Majorova became involved in sport and fitnesscompetitions at a very young age. Timea thanks her brothers and her father as major influences in her life for her athleticism. She "was always doing man's activities because of her two brothers." She calls herself a 'tomboy'. (Timea Majorova DVD).

Besides being athletic, Timea is also very intelligent. She is able to speak three languages fluently in addition to English: Hungarian, Russian, and Slovak. She attended medical school in Slovakia, where she earned a degree in physical therapy.

Her first contest was The Ms. Slovakia Fitness Championships of 1994, where she placed 2nd. On February 14, 1997 Timea got her United States Visa. She then moved to Los Angeles in order to further pursue her fitness career, where she represented Slovakia in the European championships. She would finally win a championship in 1997, where she placed 1st in the Amateur World Championships. The 1997 win made her an IFBB Fitness Pro. Her first Fitness Olympia was in 1998, where she placed 6th. It was during the 1999 Fitness Olympia where Timea met Joe and Betsy Weider, which she considers a very important motivational figure in her life. In 1999 Timea won 5th place in the Arnold Classic.

In 2000 Timea went back to Zeliezovce, Slovakiato marry her partner Joseph Majorova. Joseph is currently Timea's personal trainer and has trained Timea in the past for competition. Together they own and operate [http://www.healthclubnetwork.com/healthclubs/California/Los-Angeles/3027.html |Pro Gym] in Los Angeles/Branford. In total, she has taken part in more than twenty competitions. She is currently living in Santa Monica, California where she is also pursuing a career in acting.

Timea released the "Timea Majorova: Living the American Dream" DVD in 2007. This DVD interviews Timea about her lifestyle, her history in fitness competition and answers questions about her husband, family and life. It also takes you through a full body cardio routine with her husband Joseph, a small kitchen cooking segment and a "behind the scenes" photoshoot with photographer Alex Ardenti. The DVD was produced by the Chapmen Media Group, which makes the popular [http://www.thefitshow.tv/ |Fit Show] Internet television show.

Stats

*Height: 5'8"
*Weight: 135 pounds off season; 132 pounds contest
*Measurements: 36-24-36

Competition history

*1995 Ms Slovakia Fitness 1st
*1997 European Amateur Fitness Championships 1st
*1997 World Amateur Fitness Championships 1st
*1997 Fitness Ms. Olympia 11th
*1998 Jan Tana Pro Fitness 14th
*1998 Fitness International 11th
*1998 Fitness Ms. Olympia 6th
*1998 French Pro Fitness Classic 4th
*1998 Czech. Republic Pro Fitness 3rd
*1990 Fitness Ms. Olympia 5th
*1999 Fitness International 4th
*1999 Finland Pro Fitness Classic 3rd
*1999 Denmark Pro Fitness Classic 2nd
*2000 Fitness International 2nd
*2000 Atlantic City Pro Fitness 1st
*2000 Fitness Olympia 4th
*2001 Fitness International 5th
*2001 Fitness Ms. Olympia 5th
*2001 Hungarian Pro Fitness 1st

References

*Timea Majorova: World Fitness Champion & International Fitness Model. Timea Majorova Bio. Accessed 11-2-2006. http://www.timeamajorova.com/bio/index.html
*The Fit Show Presents: "Timea Majorova: Living the American Dream" DVD. Viewed July 21, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.timeamajorova.com/ Official web site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thefitshow/ Link to Timea Majorova Fitness DVD by The Fit Show]