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Spotlight On: Claire O'Connell
Category you compete in: IFBB Female Bodybuilding 
Date of birth: October 6, 1967
Hometown: Dublin, California
Career: Personal Trainer/full-time mom and bookkeeper off and on
What is your favorite childhood memory? Christmas in Maryland with my 2 big brothers
Name a song that motivates you. This is hard to answer, I love all kinds of music, anything upbeat that you can move and grove too.
What is your biggest gym pet peeve? When people don't pick up their weights.
How do you like to reward yourself? I am dieting right now LOL....BREAD!!!!! My family answered this for me. LMAO
If you could change one things about the world what would it be? I wish people would take better care of themselves. In the bodybuilding world I would like to see female bodybuilding thriving and surviving.
What do you do right before you step onstage? Focus on the task at hand
Nook, Book or Kindle? Book
Competition history: I competed from 1982-1988 from the age of 15 ½ to 21. My biggest accomplishments back then were, Lightweight Champ at the 1986 Teen USAs and Lightweight Champ at the 1987 Teen Nationals.
My competition history since 2004:
2004 NPC Central Valley Classic • lightweight and overall champion
2004 NPC San Jose Bodybuilding Championships lightweight and overall champion
2004 NPC Sacramento Bodybuilding Championships lightweight Champion
2004 NPC Las Vegas Classic • lightweight champion and 2nd in the masters class
2005 Year off competition to grow and improve my physique
2006 NPC Contra Costa Bodybuilding • lightweight and overall champion
2006 NPC California State • lightweight and overall champion Masters Champion
2006 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships Lightweight champion
2007 NPC Nationals • lightweight • 7th place
2008 NPC Masters Nationals • middleweight • 3rd place
2008 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships middleweight • 2nd place
2008 NPC Nationals • middleweight • 5th place
2009 Had to take year from competition due to two bicep tendon tears and surgery.
2010 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships lightweight • 1st place
2010 IFBB North Americans 1st place lightweight open division
2010 IFBB North Americans 1st place lightweight and overall in the over 35 masters - WON PRO CARD
Next competition: Pro Bodybuilding Weekly in Tampa Florida- June 25th
If someone followed you for the day what would they be most surprised about? How much work and time goes into building and maintaining a quality physique. I think some think I just wake up like this.
What is your preferred tanning product and why? Jan Tana, the color is consistant.
Favorite Quote: "Exercise is King and Nutrition is Queen"-Jack Lalanne
"Even if you fall on your face, you're still moving forward"-Victor Kiam
Who would you like to thank? My Family- Shawn my husband is my biggest support. Helping me with everything so that I can follow my dream. My two girls Katelynn and Lexie.
Steve Wennerstrom for all of his help, support and wisdom throughout all the years I have known him(since I was 15)
Hany Rambod(and Farinez) who with his blueprint for success helped me achieve my all time goal of turning professional
Monte Spicer and Tammy Marquez of Kinetic Chain Sport, LLC, Montes'. ART massage this last year has helped me stay injury free and helped me improve my physique.
Jagware posing suits-John and Deliah for support throughout the years and for their wonderful suits
My friends - Lisa and Joe Boushard, Gale Young, Monica Heinz, Monica Clyde, Mary Roberts, Steve O'Brien and so many more. Thanks to all.
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