Frances Manias: IFBB World Women's Amateur Bodybuilding Championships

Bodybuilder surpasses previous best

Frances Manias (left) prepared for 10 weeks to make her sixth trip to the IFBB World Women's Amateur Bodybuilding Championships in Santa Susana, Spain.

(Nov 18, 2005)

Another competitive season in the sport of amateur bodybuilding has come to a conclusion, and once again Frances Manias is excited to be able to share her success in a sport she loves.

Following a fourth National Championship title on July 9 in Regina, Sask., Ms. Manias prepared for 10 weeks to make her sixth trip to the IFBB World Women's Amateur Bodybuilding Championships in Santa Susana, Spain, as part of the Team Canada contingent.

Finishing in sixth place in the Women's Lightweight class, Ms. Manias surpassed a previous best seventh in 2001. Not only did she accomplish a personal best placing, she was excited to be a part of five or six comparisons during the preliminary portion of the competition, including a number of callouts with the top three women.

Source: AncasterNews