Nikki Fuller (born January 23, 1968) is an

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professional

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. At her largest, Fuller weighed . In competition, her height was listed at and her biceps measured . Some of her best lifts are for a max on

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and 1100 lbs for multiple reps on

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Early life

Born Nikki Garner in

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, she moved with her family to

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, when she was 10 years old. She developed an interest in athletics while a student at Gresham High School. Fuller competed in

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and, as a freshman in 1983, helped her team go undefeated and take 1st in the

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state championship. Post-graduation, Fuller set her focus on bodybuilding, having realized her own potential through sports. When she started training at a local gym, Fuller weighed but soon added of muscle.

Personal life

According to posts on her personal

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profile, Fuller is a

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and ardent supporter of former President

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. She is also a professing

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Career

Bodybuilding

She made her competitive debut at the 1988 Novice Oregon and won 1st place. Fuller then set her sights on bigger stages and took third place at the 1988 Emerald Cup, a contest she would come back to win the following year. Fuller turned pro after winning the heavyweight and overall titles at the 1990

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Nationals. In 1988 and 1989, Fuller took first in the

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Races in Sacramento, San Francisco and

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, as well as

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's in

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. She was subsequently sponsored by Henry Weinhard's. Her professional career included a 1st-place finish at the 1992 Jan Tana Classic and Top 10 finishes at the

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and

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contests. In 1993, Fuller was featured on the cover of ''The Women'', a photography book of top female bodybuilders compiled by

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Stats

Measurement

*Height: 5'9" *Weight: 185 lbs to 195 lbs *Biceps: 17" (425 mm) *Chest: 52" *Waist: 27" *Hips: 36"

Contest history

*1988 Novice Oregon1st *1988 Emerald Cup3rd *1989 Emerald Cup1st *1989

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Classic1st *1989 Pacific Coast1st *1989 Emerald Cup1st *1989 Orange County Classic2nd *1990 NPC USA Championship2nd (HW) *1990 IFBB North American2nd (HW) *1990 IFBB World Amateurs3rd (HW) *1990 NPC Nationals1st (HW & Overall) *1991 Jan Tana Classic8th *1991

7th *1992 Jan Tana Classic1st *1992

9th *1993

14th *1995

6th *1996 Jan Tana Classic7th *1997

10th

Acting

In 1999, Fuller shifted her attention away from bodybuilding for the first time in eleven years and turned her eyes toward

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. She relocated to Los Angeles and subsequently landed uncredited TV roles in '' Ally McBeal'' (as a

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for lead actress

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in Season 5 Episode 12, "The New Day") and '' Arli$$'' (in Season 7 Episode 6, "Moments to Remember" as a background actor in a scene featuring Jim Turner,

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and

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). She also had a credited appearance in ''

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'' (opposite

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as a female boxer in Season 5 Episode 10, "Finch and the Fighter"). Fuller was also seen in a 2001 Right Guard Extreme commercial with

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as one of two female wrestlers.

Wrestling

Fuller was featured on the television show ''

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'' (''WOW'') as Athena; after her contract with ''WOW'' ended, she continued wrestling professionally under her own name. From 2001 to 2004 she was with Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), a company that represents

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as a West Coast talent house.

References

External links

Official Website

AMG Lite Website for Female Bodybuilders
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fuller, Nikki 1968 births Living people Sportspeople from Gresham, Oregon American female bodybuilders Professional bodybuilders American Christians American film actresses American television actresses American female professional wrestlers Actresses from Oregon Actresses from Ohio Sportspeople from Dayton, Ohio Gresham High School (Oregon) alumni 21st-century American women