Darlene Escano - Bodybuilder Profile

Star sign: Cancer Nationality: Filipino Height: 173cm Weight: Contest 67-68kg: Off Season 74kg Here's is a brief background about Darlene in her own words: Born in Novaliches, Quezon City Manila Philippines I am the middle child to Fernando and Rowena Escano. My father being an architect was given a job opportunity in Papua New Guinea in the 80s so he moved his young family were we set up home for 7 years in Port Moresby. We left Papua New Guinea for Sydney, Australia in 1987 and have called Australia home ever since. At a young age I have always been into sport. At school I loved track and field sport and also loved to swim. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet but I was too much of a tomboy so dancing didn’t last very long. Two years to be exact. When I grew older I joined a gym and started weight training and doing classes. I’ve never looked back and only grew more interested in fitness and the lifestyle it lead. It wasn’t until I saw a picture of Monica Brant in a fitness magazine that I really wanted to step up my training. I had been going to the gym for a while but fluffed around with weights and classes. I went to watch a local body building show and was inspired and motivated by the bodies of the figure girls. They looked strong, toned and very glamorous. I wanted to be up there one day like them. My biggest achievement by far would have to be competing at the 2011 Arnold Classic and winning not only my height class but also the overall! This won me my pro card and have since competed in two professional competitions one qualifying me to compete in the 2011 Ms Olympia in Las Vegas this September! As long as I can lift weights I want to continue to compete but also have fun along the way. I want to continue to motivate and inspire others not only through me competing but also through my career as a personal trainer. Everyone deserves to live their dreams.

Amateur Competition HIstory 2011 * Arnold Classic 1st place Figure Class F and Overall Winner 2010 * IFBB Australasia Championship 1st Place Figure Tall - qualified for Arnold Classic 2009 * IFBB Australasia Championship 3rd Place Figure Open * IFBB Elite Show 4th Place Figure Tall 2007 * IFBB Australasia Championship 4th Place Figure Novice Professional Competition History: 2011 * Australian Grand Prix 3rd Place Figure - qualified for Olympia * NZ Pro Show 4th Place Figure