Valentina Chepiga
Ms. Olympia 2000 (HW)

Name: Valentina Chepiga
Born: April 27th, 1962 in Kharkov, Ukraine

Valentina Chepiga was born April 27th, 1962 in Kharkov, Ukraine. She graduated from the College of Engineering and Building with a degree in Gas Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. From 1979 until 1992 she worked as technician and was promoted to engineer while working for the Bureau. Chepiga started bodybuilding in 1988 because she wanted to create a more proportionately correct physique. 

In 1992, after 4 years of being training, she decided to quit her engineering career and became a personal trainer. In 1993 she moved to Kiev and continued her work as a personal trainer. In 1999 she moved to the U.S. and settled in Seattle, WA. Upon now, she works in the Gold's Gym of Down Town Seattle as a personal trainer.

2002 Ms. Olympia - 2nd 2002 Ms. International - 1st (LW) 2001 Ms.Olympia - 4th 2000 Ms. Olympia -1st (HW) 2000 Jan Tana Pro Classic - 1st (MW) 1999 Ms. Olympia - 12th 1999 Jan Tana Pro Classic - 3rd 1998 Ms. Olympia - 12th 1997 IFBB World Championships - 1st 1997 IFBB Europe Championships - 1st 1988-1997 Ukrainian Championships - 1st

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