Brandy McGowan

Brandy McGowan

IFBB Pro

Clinton, Utah - USA

120 lbs / 54.4 kg
Contest weight
130 lbs / 59 kg
Off season
5'7" / 170.2 cm
Height
32
Years training

Paraplegic · Spinal Cord Injury · T7 - Complete

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Born
October 11, 1976
Birthplace
Providence, Rhode Island - USA
Injured
September 18, 2003
Favourite exercise
Push ups
Trains most
Shoulders

Biography

Q&A'S

  • What happened? Why are you in the Wheelchair?

    driving home from work after a 16hour shift, hit a pole right at the top of my street. I dont remember anything but waking up days later in a hospital with doctors telling me I broke my spine in 8 places and I'm paralyzed and will never walk again.

  • Why did you get started?

    Always had a love for sports and fitness all my life, I was doing this way before my injury

  • What made you want to compete?

    I started to compete after my injury because I felt it tells a story, that no matter what life throws at you NEVER GIVE UP, and to show my son no matter how hard life is or gets you can overcome any obstacles in life.

  • What motivates you?

    My son is all my motivation . and soon to be my grandchildren

  • What suggestions or tips do you have for others?

    no EXCUSES , never give up, we do this for a reason and I believe it's to help and show others with new injuries that life is not over.


Contest history

• Amateur Contest History

2016 NPC Wheelchair Nationals : 1st Place

2016 NPC Wheelchair Nationals : 2nd Place

2013 OCB Battle of Tidewater : 1st Place

2012 OCB Natural Yankee Classic : 1st Place

2012 Green Mountain Thaw : 1st Place

2011 OCB Natural Yankee Classic : 1st Place

2011 INBF Cardinal Classic : 1st Place

2010 NPC Georgia Southern Classic : 1st Place

2010 Green Mountain Thaw : 1st Place


• Overall Awards

2011 OCB Natural Yankee Classic : Overall Winner


• Earned IFBB Pro Card

2016 NPC Wheelchair Nationals : IFBB Pro Card


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