Nicola Shaw

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Nicola Shaw[1]
— Bodybuilder —
Personal info
Nickname Nikki,[2] Niki[1]
Born 1975 (age 48–49) or 1974 (age 49–50)[1]
Professional career
Best win EFBB British Championships[2], 1997[2]
Successor Joanna Thomas[2]
Active Retired 1997[2]

Nicola "Nikki" or "Niki" Thomas Shaw (née Thomas) is a British professional female bodybuilder. She is the older sister of British professional female bodybuilder Joanna Thomas. She was the first lightweight in the history of British bodybuilding to win the overall title and pro card.[2][1]

Early life

Nicola Shaw (born Nicola Thomas) grew up in Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, along with her younger sister Joanna Thomas.[1]

Track career

Shaw was a sprinter and track star as a child until the age of 14 years.[1]

Bodybuilding career

Amateur career

Shaw got into bodybuilding at the age of 14 years. In 1996, she who had placed second in the lightweights at the 1996 EFBB British Championships. In 1997, she entered the 1997 EFBB British Championships alongside her younger sister Joanna. Shaw placed 1st in lightweight and overall, thus qualifying her for IFBB pro card, while her younger sister placed third in lightweight. Shaw never competed as a professional and drifted away from the sport. She was the first lightweight in the history of British bodybuilding to win the overall title and pro card.[2]

Competition results

  • 1996 EFBB British Championships - 2nd (LW)
  • 1997 EFBB British Championships - 1st (LW and overall)[2]

Emergency nurse career

Shaw is currently an emergency nurse.[1]

Personal life

Shaw is the mother of two twin girls. She now training to do time trial cycling and other types of bike comps.[1]

See also

References