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==U.S. Marine Corps career== |
==U.S. Marine Corps career== |
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At the age of 17, |
At the age of 17, Margie entered the [[Marine Corps]], like her father before her. During her time in the marines she reached the rank of [[sergeant]]. She remained in the Marines till 2007.<ref name=".rxmuscle.com">[http://www.rxmuscle.com/rx-girl-articles/female-bodybuilding/11233-margie-martin-from-star-struck-to-stardom.html Margie Martin: From Star Struck to Stardom! ]</ref><ref name="NPC August 2012 Athlete of the Month">[http://npcnewsonline.com/npc-august-2012-athlete-of-the-month-profiles-mens-womens-bodybuilding/42770/2/ NPC August 2012 Athlete of the Month Profiles: Men’s & Women’s Bodybuilding ]</ref> |
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==U.S. Department of Defense career== |
==U.S. Department of Defense career== |
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From November 2007 to April 2009, |
From November 2007 to April 2009, Margie worked in Urasoe-shi, [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]], as a Human Resource Specialist for the [[U.S. Department of Defense]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/margie.v.martin/about?section=education&pnref=about About ]</ref> |
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==Bodybuilding career== |
==Bodybuilding career== |
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===Amateur career=== |
===Amateur career=== |
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Margie as a little girl wanted to be a bodybuilder. Her first introduction to bodybuilding came early on when you met [[Lee Haney]] at her local church. She asked him what she needed to do to become a bodybuilder. Her mother and father loved to work out. She use to watch the women of [[Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling|GLOW]] and [[American Gladiators]] wishing she could become like them. What inspired her growing up was [[She-Ra]] from [[She-Ra: Princess of Power]] or Tigress from [[ThunderCats (1985 TV series)|ThunderCats]].<ref name="NPC August 2012 Athlete of the Month" /><ref name="npcnewsonlinecom" /><ref name=".rxmuscle.com" /> |
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⚫ | At the age of 13, Margie started weight training for the first time during the summer. In high school the school had a bodybuilding class where she was the only female in the class. In 2007, she started thinking about competing in bodybuilding for the first time after losing weight after trying to work out so hard after several years after having her son. People started telling her to do a local bodybuilding show. She didn't know how to diet, so she only ate canned tuna and string beans for almost six weeks. She placed 5th in her first competition, the Far East Armed Forces Bodybuilding Competition in Okinawa, Japan.<ref name="npcnewsonlinecom" /><ref name=".rxmuscle.com" /> |
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===Professional career=== |
===Professional career=== |
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At the 2014 Ms. Olympia, |
At the 2014 Ms. Olympia, Margie placed 10th. At the 2015 IFBB [[Wings of Strength PBW Tampa Pro]], she won her first IFBB professional bodybuilding competition. At the 2015 IFBB [[Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships]], she won the title and best poser award, becoming the de-facto successor of [[Iris Kyle]].<ref name="contests" /> |
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===Contest history=== |
===Contest history=== |
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* Far East Armed Forces Bodybuilding Competition - 5th |
* 2007 Far East Armed Forces Bodybuilding Competition - 5th |
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* 2012 NPC Nationals - 9th (LHW) |
* 2012 NPC Nationals - 9th (LHW) |
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* 2012 NPC Los Angeles Championships - 11th |
* 2012 NPC Los Angeles Championships - 11th |
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* 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro - 8th |
* 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro - 8th |
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* 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength PBW Tampa Pro - 1st |
* 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength PBW Tampa Pro - 1st |
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* 2015 IFBB [[Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships]] - 1st and best poser award<ref name="contests">[http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/435602/ Margie Martin ]</ref><ref name=".rxmuscle.com" /> |
* 2015 IFBB [[Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships]] - 1st and best poser award<ref name="contests">[http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/435602/ Margie Martin ]</ref><ref name=".rxmuscle.com" /><ref name="NPC August 2012 Athlete of the Month" /> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Margie currently lives in [[College Park, Georgia]].<ref name="about">[https://www.facebook.com/margie.v.martin/about About ]</ref> She has four kids, two girls and two boys, and is separated from her husband named Timothy Martin.<ref name="npcnewsonlinecom" /><ref name="NPC August 2012 Athlete of the Month" /> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
Revision as of 12:50, 24 August 2015
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Margie Martin[1] | |
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Bodybuilder | |
Personal info | |
Nickname | Notorious best poser, Drop-set Queen[1] |
Born | 1979[1] |
Weight | In Season: 138 -154[convert: unknown unit][1][2] |
Professional career | |
Pro-debut | |
Best win |
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Predecessor | None[3] |
Successor | Current titleholder[3] |
Active | Since 1997[4] |
Margie V. Martin (née Smith) (born 1979) is an American professional female bodybuilder. She is currently the best active female bodybuilder on the planet after winning the 2015 Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships.[1][5]
U.S. Marine Corps career
At the age of 17, Margie entered the Marine Corps, like her father before her. During her time in the marines she reached the rank of sergeant. She remained in the Marines till 2007.[4][2]
U.S. Department of Defense career
From November 2007 to April 2009, Margie worked in Urasoe-shi, Okinawa, Japan, as a Human Resource Specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense.[6]
Bodybuilding career
Amateur career
Margie as a little girl wanted to be a bodybuilder. Her first introduction to bodybuilding came early on when you met Lee Haney at her local church. She asked him what she needed to do to become a bodybuilder. Her mother and father loved to work out. She use to watch the women of GLOW and American Gladiators wishing she could become like them. What inspired her growing up was She-Ra from She-Ra: Princess of Power or Tigress from ThunderCats.[2][1][4]
At the age of 13, Margie started weight training for the first time during the summer. In high school the school had a bodybuilding class where she was the only female in the class. In 2007, she started thinking about competing in bodybuilding for the first time after losing weight after trying to work out so hard after several years after having her son. People started telling her to do a local bodybuilding show. She didn't know how to diet, so she only ate canned tuna and string beans for almost six weeks. She placed 5th in her first competition, the Far East Armed Forces Bodybuilding Competition in Okinawa, Japan.[1][4]
In August 2012, Margie was named NPC's August 2012 Athlete of the Month. was At the 2013 NPC USA Championships, she placed 1st in heavyweight category and overall, thus winning her IFBB pro card.[4][2]
Professional career
At the 2014 Ms. Olympia, Margie placed 10th. At the 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength PBW Tampa Pro, she won her first IFBB professional bodybuilding competition. At the 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships, she won the title and best poser award, becoming the de-facto successor of Iris Kyle.[3]
Contest history
- 2007 Far East Armed Forces Bodybuilding Competition - 5th
- 2012 NPC Nationals - 9th (LHW)
- 2012 NPC Los Angeles Championships - 11th
- 2012 NPC Pacific USA XVIII Championships - 1st
- 2013 NPC USA Championships - 1st (HW and overall)
- 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow - 4th
- 2014 IFBB Omaha Pro - 2nd
- 2014 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
- 2015 IFBB Omaha Pro - 7th
- 2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow - 5th
- 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro - 8th
- 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength PBW Tampa Pro - 1st
- 2015 IFBB Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix World Championships - 1st and best poser award[3][4][2]
Personal life
Margie currently lives in College Park, Georgia.[5] She has four kids, two girls and two boys, and is separated from her husband named Timothy Martin.[1][2]
External links
References
- 1979 births
- African-American female bodybuilders
- American expatriates in Japan
- Living people
- People from California
- People from College Park, Georgia
- People from Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Riverdale, Georgia
- People from Riverside County, California
- People from Temecula, California
- Professional bodybuilders
- Sportspeople from California
- Sportspeople from College Park, Georgia
- Sportspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from Riverside County, California
- Women in the United States Marine Corps