Ritva Elomaa
| Ritva Elomaa[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Finnish Parliament for Finland Proper | |
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Assumed office 20 April 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 July 1955[1] Lokalahti, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish[1] |
| Political party | True Finns[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Married[1] |
| Residence | Masku, Finland[1] |
| Religion | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland[1] |
| Website | MP Kike Elomaa |
Ritva Tuulikki "Kike" Elomaa (née Sainio; born 25 July 1955, in Lokalahti) is a Finnish professional female bodybuilding champion, pop singer, and member of the Finnish Parliament.[2]
| Kike Elomaa[3] | |
|---|---|
| — Bodybuilder — | |
| Personal info | |
| Nickname | Kike[2] |
| Born |
25 July 1955[3] Lokalahti, Finland |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] |
| Weight | 117 lb (53 kg)[2] |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut | IFBB Ms. Olympia[3], 1981[3] |
| Best win | IFBB Ms. Olympia champion[3], 1981[3] |
| Predecessor | Rachel McLish[3] |
| Successor | Rachel McLish[3] |
| Active | Retired 1983[3] |
Early life and education
Kike Elomaa was born in Lokalahti, Finland in 1955. She matriculated from Mynämäki gymnasium in 1975 and graduated from Helsinki Nursing School as roentgen nurse in 1980.[4][2]
Bodybuilding career
Professional
In 1981, Kike defeated Rachel McLish at the IFBB Ms. Olympia. Following her wildly successful contest campaign in 1981, she competed only three more times, placing third at the 1982 IFBB Ms. Olympia and second at the 1983 IFBB Pro Worlds.[2]
Retirement
Kike ended her career on stage after a fifth-place finish at the 1983 IFBB Ms. Olympia.[2]
Legacy
Currently Kike is the most successful Finnish bodybuilder of all time. She was the only non-American to win the Ms. Olympia title until 2000. She was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2001. She has also been awarded the IFBB’s President’s Gold Medal for her work in supporting the sport of bodybuilding. A fitness contest, the Kike Elomaa Fitness Championship, is held annually in Finland.[2]
Contest history
- 1981 Finnish Championships – 1st
- 1981 European Championships – 1st
- 1981 World Games – 1st
- 1981 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st
- 1982 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 3rd
- 1983 Pro World Championship – 2nd
- 1983 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 5th[3]
Parliament of Finland
2011 election
On 17 April 2011, Kike was elected to the Finnish parliament for 2011–2015, representing the electoral district of Finland Proper and is a member of the True Finns party.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kike Elomaa - Facebook". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "IFBB Professional League » Kike Elomaa". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Elomaa, Kike". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "CV". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ http://192.49.229.35/E2011/e/valitut/turkuetelvpval.htm
| Ms. Olympia | ||
| Preceded by: Rachel McLish |
First (1981) | Succeeded by: Rachel McLish |