CEPURNIENE‘S GOLD FROM THE 2006 WORLD‘S

Lithuanian Alina Cepurniene, 37, was the most conditioned athlete among all of the middleweight class up to 57 kg competitors at the 2006 World Championships held in September in Santa Susanna, Spain.

Displaying cuts and good symmetry with great muscle balance she won in the ultra-competitive category outscoring defending champion Jana Purdjakova of Slovakia (Purdjakova was the title holder also in 1998, 2000 and 2002 as well).

The bronze medal went to Irina Muntean of Romania, earlier twice 1998 and 2002 World champion.

189 competitors from 40 countries took part in the 2006 Women‘s World

Bodybuilding, Fitness and Body Fitness Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain.

Cepurniene‘s gold medal from the World Championships is the second in Lithuanian women‘s bodybuilding history. In 1994 World champion title was won by Natalija Murnikoviene. Alina Cepurniene congratulated by Egle Rasciute (Executive Assistant to the President of Lithuanian Federation and General Secretary) and Rafael Santonja (EBFF President).

Top three 57 kg class athletes (from L to R):

Jana Purdjakova (2nd), Alina Cepurniene (1 st) and Irina Muntean (3rd).

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