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Dayana Cadeau

Dayana M. Cadeau (born June 2, 1966)[7] is a Haitian Canadian[8] professional female bodybuilder.[1]

Dayana Cadeau
Bodybuilder
Dayana Cadeau posing against Iris Kyle on September 27, 2007 at the 2007 Olympia Press Conference.
Personal info
NicknameThe Gift
Born (1966-06-02) June 2, 1966 (age 58)[1]
Haiti[1]
Height5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m)[2]
Weight(In Season): 123–160 lb (56–73 kg)
(Off-Season): 140–155 lb (64–70 kg)[2][3][4][5][6]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • IFBB Jan Tana Classic[1]
  • 1997[1]
Best win
PredecessorJuliette Bergmann[1]
SuccessorNone[1]
ActiveRetired 2011 (bodybuilding)

Early life and education

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Cadeau was born in 1966 in Haiti. At the age of seven, she and her mom moved to Quebec City, Quebec, where she was raised. Her mom wanted her to learn English, so she was enrolled in a private Christian school.[1][9]

Bodybuilding career

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Amateur

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Cadeau earned her pro card in 1997 by winning the overall title at the Canada Cup.[1]

Professional

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1997-2004

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When the IFBB introduced weight classes in 2000, Cadeau first competed as a heavyweight at the 2000 Ms. International. Afterwards she competed as a lightweight. During her pro career, her home country would appear as both Canada and the United States in the competition scorecard. At the 2002 Ms. International, she again competed as a heavyweight. In the 2003 Ms. International, she competed as a lightweight, only to compete as a middleweight in the 2003 Jan Tana Classic. The year 2004 was her most successful year in the sport, with her winning the lightweight title in the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia.[1][10][11]

2005-2011

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She would place 2nd at Ms. Olympia from 2006 to 2008.[1] She would remain in the top six in every IFBB pro-competition, with the exception of the 2009 Ms. International and 2011 Ms. International and 2011 Ms. Olympia.[12]

Retirement

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In 2011, Cadeau announced she is retiring from bodybuilding and joined physique.

Legacy

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Currently, Cadeau is the most successful Canadian bodybuilder in the world, by being the only Canadian to win the Ms. Olympia lightweight. She is also the most successful bodybuilder of Haitian descent. She has never won an overall pro title, but she has four class titles to her credit—lightweight at the Ms. International in 2001 and 2004, middleweight at the 2003 Jan Tana Classic, and lightweight at the Ms. Olympia in 2004. From October 2009 to August 2013, she helped create and promote the NPC Dayana Cadeau Classic.[9][13]

Competition history

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Best statistics

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Physique career

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Competition history

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  • 2012 IFBB New York Pro - 16th
  • 2012 IFBB Tampa Pro - 15th[12]

Personal life

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Cadeau currently lives in Wilton Manors, Florida.[28] She is a Christian.[29] She speaks Haitian Creole, French, and English.[1] Besides being a professional bodybuilder and physique contestant, she works as a legal assistant, promoter, NPC judge, adult model, and personal trainer.[30] In January 2008, she founded the Dayana M. Cadeau Inc.[31][28]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Female Bodybuilding Interview of the Month". fbbfan.com. March 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. ^ a b About
  3. ^ Cadeau Slashes The Stress, Preps For 2011 Olympia
  4. ^ FLASH REPORT
  5. ^ IFBB Pro Bodybuilder DAYANA CADEAU!
  6. ^ 2004 Contest report
  7. ^ "The Official Home Page". July 11, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "2008 Ms. Olympia results". Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Ifbb Pro Dayana Cadeau". Facebook. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  10. ^ Ms. Olympia Results
  11. ^ Ms. International Results
  12. ^ a b c Dayana Cadeau
  13. ^ "iris kyle". Linkedin. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  14. ^ 15 Female Bodybuilders: How Much Can They Bench Press?
  15. ^ a b c DAYANA CADEAU muscle pinups
  16. ^ About 2002
  17. ^ THE IFBB JAN TANA CLASSIC 2003
  18. ^ THE IFBB OLYMPIA WEEKEND –2003
  19. ^ THE ARNOLD WEEKEND 2004Columbus, Ohio - March 5-7
  20. ^ 2004 Ms. International
  21. ^ OLYMPIA WEEKEND 2004
  22. ^ Ms. Olympia Report
  23. ^ An Interview With Ms. Olympia Dayana Cadeau.
  24. ^ About
  25. ^ The Electrifying Dayana Cadeau: Dating IFBB Pro Kai Greene!
  26. ^ Cadeau Slashes The Stress, Preps For 2011 Olympia
  27. ^ Dayana Cadeau 5 Days from Olympia 2010
  28. ^ a b Dayana Cadeau
  29. ^ "IFBB PRO DAYANA CADEAU". Myspace. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  30. ^ "Dayana Cadeau". musclepinups.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  31. ^ "Dayana Cadeau OWNER at DAYANA M CADEAU INC".
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Ms. Olympia
Preceded by:
Juliette Bergmann 		First (2004) Succeeded by:
None
Ms. International
Preceded by:
Brenda Raganot 		First (2001) Succeeded by:
Valentina Chepiga
Preceded by:
Cathy LeFrançois 		Second (2004) Succeeded by:
Brenda Raganot
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