Kelsie Bergin of Kaufman, Texas wasn’t really thinking about entering the Ronnie Coleman Classic – that is, until her trainer told her she was, one week prior to the contest.
“He told me I was doing it and I was like – but that’s next Saturday!,” Bergin says. “And he said, ‘Youre doing it. You’re ready.’”
She sure was. Competing for the first time, Bergin won her class and the overall Bikini title at an event with over 400 competitors, including 117 in the Bikini division.
“It was intimidating,” Bergin said. “It was a very big show and I’m very excited I won.”
AGE: 25
HEIGHT: 5’8”
CONTEST WEIGHT: 124 pounds
LIVES: Kaufman, Texas
CONTEST HISTORY: 2012 Ronnie Coleman Classic, 1st Class D and Overall
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: “I had done gymnastics and cheerleading my whole life and have been working out since high school. I just got more into it and love lifting weights. It’s a good stress reliever too!”
OCCUPATION: Hair Dresser
PHYSIQUE ROLE MODELS/INFLUENCE: “The very first girl I followed was Sonia Gonzales. I saw here in a magazine and was like ‘I wanna look like that!’ And Amanda Latona, too.”
BEST BODYPART: Abs
FAVORITE EXERCISE: Lunges.
WHAT’S NEXT: NPC USAs, July 31.
3 TO 5 YEARS: “Hopefully I’ll an IFBB Pro doing photo shoots and all that good stuff. I’d love to keep getting better and compete in the Olympia. There’s always room for improvement.”
