Angela Yeo Explained
| Angela C. Yeo |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nickname: | Ankhjii |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1984 |
| Height: | 5’2”[1] |
| Weight: | On-season:
147lb157lb[2] [3] |
| Firstproshow: | IFBB Pro League Chicago Pro |
| Firstproshowyear: | 2022 |
| Bestwin: | IFBB Pro League Chicago Pro |
| Bestwinyear: | 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Sheenia Ohlig |
| Successor: | Kristina Mendoza |
| Active: | Since 2021 |
Angela C. Yeo (née Wortman; born July 23, 1984) is an American professional bodybuilder, along with a former professional figure, powerlifter and women's physique contestant. She is currently the second highest ranking professional female bodybuilder.
Early life
Her hometown is Temperance, Michigan. She graduated from Bedford Senior High School.[4] She studied at the Eastern Michigan University, then studied personal training and sport nutrition at the International Sports Sciences Association.
Figure career
- 2013 EPFNB Toledo Glass Scepter - 1st
- 2013 ABA/INBA/PNBA Natural Universe - 1st and best female presentation award
- 2013 ABA/INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia - 1st and best presentation award
- 2014 ABA/INBA/PNBA Spartan Natural Classic Bodybuilding Championships and Pro Figure Women of Sparta - 1st
- 2014 ABA/INBA/PNBA Natural Universe - 1st
- 2014 ABA/INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia - 4th
- 2015 ABA/INBA/PNBA North American Naturals - 2nd and best female presentation award[5]
Powerlifting career
- 2017 UPA Detroit Barbell In-house Classic Powerlifting - 2nd (132lb weight class; Squat 195lb/Bench 165lb/Deadlift 303lb)
- 2017 UPA Michigan Powerlifting State Championships - 1st (148lb weight class; Squat 225.97lb/Bench 165.35lb/Deadlift 319.67lb)
- 2018 USPA Main Street Mayhem Powerlifting - 1st (123lb weight class; Squat 231.5lb/Bench 170.9lb/Deadlift 330.7lb)
- 2019 USPA Bare-bones Powerlifting - 1st (148.8lb Classic Raw; Squat 281.1lb/Bench 203.9lb/Deadlift 341.7lb)
- 2019 APF Cincinnati Women's Pro/Am - 3rd (148lb Classic Raw; Squat 305lb/Bench 205lb/Deadlift 355lb)
- 2019 USPA National Powerlifting Championships - 4th (148lb Classic Raw; Squat 303.1lb/Bench 203.9lb/Deadlift 369.3lb)
Women’s physique career
- 2015 ABA/INBA/PNBA North American Naturals - 1st and best female presentation award
- 2015 DFAC Cardinal Classic - 1st
- 2015 DFAC World Finals - 1st
- 2015 ABA/INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia - 1st
- 2017 NPC Kentucky Muscle - 1st
- 2018 NPC Arnold Classic - 3rd
- 2020 NPC Warrior Games - 1st (Overall and Class A)
- 2020 NPC National Championships 1st (Overall and Class A)
Professional bodybuilding career
In 2021, Angela switched from physique to bodybuilding and won her pro debut at the 2022 IFBB Pro Chicago Pro, qualifying for the 2022 Ms. Olympia. She quickly rose up the bodybuilding ranks by placing runner-up to Andrea Shaw at the 2022 Ms. Olympia, a feat not achieved since Denise Rutkowski. This also qualified her for the 2023 Ms. Olympia. She later would repeat her runner-up placing to Andrea at the 2023 Rising Phoenix World Championships and 2023 Ms. Olympia.
Contest results
- 2022 IFBB Pro League Chicago Pro - 1st
- 2022 IFBB Pro League Ms. Olympia - 2nd
- 2023 IFBB Pro League Rising Phoenix World Championships - 2nd
- 2023 IFBB Pro League Ms. Olympia - 2nd
Notes and References
- https://www.wtol.com/article/news/athlete-of-the-week-anjie-yeo/512-cd46276c-889a-4c11-969d-c3e4b95001c0
- Web site: Wings of Strength . 2022-11-26 . Angela Yeo on her way to 2022 Olympia! . 2024-01-25 . YouTube.
- Web site: OlympiaTV . 2023-03-04 . Angela Yeo is ready to battle! . 2024-01-25 . YouTube.
- Web site: 2014-01-25 . Bedford grad Angela Yeo secures 2 silvers in competition . 2024-01-19 . The Monroe News.
- Web site: Results and Titles . 2024-01-19 . Angela Yeo Pro Athlete.
