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Rachel Livia Elizondo McLish (born 21 June 1955) is an American female bodybuilding champion, actress, and author.
Mar 20, 2024 · • Rachel McLish is a retired American bodybuilder, actress, and author from Harlingen, Texas. • She was a cheerleader in high school and graduated with a degree in physiology, health, and nutrition from the University of Texas-Pan American. • She was the first to win the inaugural United States Championships and Ms. Olympia contest in 1980.
Almost before there was women’s bodybuilding, it seemed, there was Rachel McLish. From the inception of the first-ever issue of FLEX magazine in April of 1983, no other athlete – male or female – graced the pages of this publication more in the early-to-mid 1980s.
Oct 21, 2023 · Rachel McLish, the trailblazing athlete from Harlingen, Texas, achieved legendary status as the inaugural IFBB Ms. Olympia champion in 1980, forever changing the landscape of women's...
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Raquel Livia Elizondo (AKA. Rachel McLish) became one of the industry’s most recognizable figures through her incredible career. She took home the 1st ever Ms. Olympia trophy back in 1980, making history and cementing her legacy in fitness.
Oct 13, 2023 · Rachel McLish discusses her approach to bodybuilding and weight training, emphasizing her goal of giving womanhood an added dimension by being stronger and more fit. McLish reflects on her career...
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Rachel won the 1980 Ms. Olympia and later was often featured in Muscle & Fitness, Flex, and other major bodybuilding magazines. She appeared frequently on television talk shows, published a popular book called Flex Appeal, and was featured in several action movies. Rachel stars in “ACES, Iron Eagle III with Louis Gossett, Jr. New Line Cinema.
