Lilian Tan Becomes First Asian to Be a 4-Time World Bodybuilding Champion
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By Bryan Ke
Professional bodybuilder, Lilian Tan, just became the first Asian bodybuilder ever to hold four titles; she won the women’s 55 kilogram (121 pounds) category at the World Bodybuilding and Physical Fitness Championships in Chiangmai, Thailand.
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On top of her 55 kilogram category win, Tan, who hails from Penang, Malaysia, also won the gold medal in the 30-year-old and above category at the 10th WBPF Championships on Friday, December 14, according to The Star. The latter is a newly introduced category in the competition.
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Tan’s journey to receiving her fourth title was littered with obstacles. As said in the report, the National Sports Council could only provide her with limited resources, especially with cost-cutting measures recently implemented.
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The bodybuilder then resorted to opening up crowdfunding so that she could pursue her dream in becoming the first Asian to hold four WBPF titles.
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She previously won the same title during the competition in Bangkok, Thailand in 2012, then followed it in Mumbai, India in 2014 and Pattaya, Thailand in 2016.
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Images via Instagram / liliantanfitness
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