Gule Sheikh
| Gule Sheikh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 13 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Residence | Chicago, United States, Toronto, Ontario, Canada & Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Fitness Competitor |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Known for | First Pakistani Fitness Competitor |
| Website | Official Site |
Gulé Sheikh (born August 13)[1][2] is the first Pakistani body building fitness competitor in the world.[3] Belonging to Lahore, Pakistan she has succeeded with a pivotal role in a male dominated industry. She is also one of the first women of Pakistani descent[4] to be in body building competition. Gulé is a certified personal trainer and fitness competitor.[5]
Biography[edit]
Gule Sheikh[6] was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She moved to Toronto in 1998 where she attended school and university to pursue Software Development and an aggressive career in Technology.[7] After several years of an unhealthy lifestyle and her development of adult asthma she became interested in nutrition and exercise. With a competitive streak, Sheikh realized that she was more interested in fitness competitions[8] and strictly began her journey in pushing towards her goals.
Today, she is the first Pakistani[9] female fitness competitor, where she has won 1st place in two competitions back to back within 2 weeks. She has quickly become a South Asian role model in health and wellness.[10] She is active in various fitness competitions in Canada and the USA.
Competitions[edit]
| Competition | Rank |
|---|---|
| UFE MAYHEM 2009[11] | 14 |
| 2011 IDFA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & PRO UNIVERSE | 1 |
| UFE MAYHEM 2011 | 5 |
| OPA 2011[12] | 1 |
Other[edit]
Gule Sheikh has also judged the Miss Pakistan World[13] pageant in 2010, 2011 and 2013. She has taken part in marathons, one being the Asthma Marathon Challenge.[14] She was the official host[15] of the Miss Pakistan World 2011 and 2013[16] beauty pageant held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.southasianfocus.ca/news/worlds-first-female-pakistani-fitness-model-rises-to-new-heights/ South Asian Focus
- ^ http://www.prlog.org/11718241-gule-sheikh-first-pakistani-fitness-competitor.html PR Log
- ^ http://ufeshows.com/0/?page_id=1653 UFE SHOWS
- ^ http://www.southasianfocus.ca/news/worlds-first-female-pakistani-fitness-model-rises-to-new-heights/ South Asian Focus
- ^ http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/sport/press-release/4/6598/gule-sheikh-pakistans-first-woman-body-builder.html Ethnic Now
- ^ http://www.bramptonupdate.ca/2012/03/23/world%E2%80%99s-first-female-pakistani-fitness-model-rises-to-new-heights/ Brampton Update
- ^ http://www.desifashionista.com/?p=1811
- ^ http://www.prlog.org/11718241-gule-sheikh-first-pakistani-fitness-competitor.html PR Log
- ^ http://www.southasianfocus.ca/news/worlds-first-female-pakistani-fitness-model-rises-to-new-heights/
- ^ http://www.desifashionista.com/?p=1811 Desi Fashionista
- ^ http://ufeshows.com/0/?page_id=1653 UFE SHOWS
- ^ http://www.canadabodybuilding.com/showthread.php?22033-2011-OPA-Kitchener-Waterloo-Oktoberfest-Classic-Results OPA 2011
- ^ http://www.southasianoutlook.com/issues/2010/september/another_successul_miss_pakistan_world_pageant_despite.html South Asian Outlook
- ^ http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/who-says-you-cant-run-if-you-have-asthma-775624.htm Marketwire
- ^ http://misspakistanworld.com/gule-sheikh-and-azeem-pasha-to-host-miss-mr-pakistan-world-2013/
- ^ http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/08/26/entertainment/three-beauty-queens-to-be-present-at-mrmiss-pakistan-world-2013/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
http://torontosun.com/News/OtherNews/2007/09/30/4538101-sun.html
