Name: Ielja Strik
Birth Date: March 25 1973
Height: 168cm (5'6")
Weight: 82.5kg (182lbs)
From: Cuijk, North Brabant  THE NETHERLANDS
 
 
CONTEST HISTORY
- all IPF/EPF meets unless otherwise noted -
2008 Worlds - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 654.5kg (1,443lb) Total
2008 Western European - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 657.5kg (1,450lb) Total
2008 European Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 170kg (375lb)
2008 Worlds Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 172.5kg (380lb)
2008 European - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 652.5kg (1,439lb) Total
2008 Dutch Bench Press Nationals - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 148.17kg (327lb}
2008 Dutch Nationals - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 568.71kg (1,255lb)
2008 IFBB Arnold Classic* - 3d Place in Bench Press: 182.5kg (402lb)
 *World's Record
2007 Worlds - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 662.5kg (1,461lb) Total
2007 Western European* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 660 kg (1,455lb) Total
 *Best Lifter award
2007 European Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 175kg (386lb)
2007 European - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 647.5kg (1,427lb) Total
                  - 3d Place Overall
2007 Dutch Bench Press Nationals      - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 175kg (386lb)
 *Best Lifter award
2007 Dutch Nationals - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 635kg (1,400lb) Total
 *Best Lifter award
2006 Worlds - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 640kg (1411lb) Total
2006  European Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 175kg (386lb)
 *Best Lifter award
2006 Western European* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 652.5kg (1,439lb) Total
 *World Record Bench Press: 182.5kg (402lb) & Best Lifter award
2006 Worlds Bench Press* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 180kg (lb)
 *World Record
2006 European - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 642.5kg (1,416lb) Total
 *Word Record Bench Press: 180kg (398lb)
2006 Dutch Bench Press Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 176.5kg (389lb)
 *World Record & Best Lifter award
2006 Dutch Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 620kg (1367lb) Total
 *Word Record Bench Press: 178kg (392lb) & Best Lifter award
2005 Worlds Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 162.5kg (358lb)
2005 European - 4th Place in -90kg Class: 622.5kg (1,372lb) Total
2005 European Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 170kg (375lb)
2005 North Dutch Opens* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 622.5kg (1,372lb) Total
 *Best Lift award
2005 IWGA World Games - 6h Place in +67.5kg Class: 622.5kg (1,372lb) Total
2005 Worlds - 2d Place in -82.5kg Class: 590kg (1,301lb) Total
2005 Dutch Bench Press Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 162.5kg (358lb)
  *Best Lifter award
2005 Dutch Nationals* - 1st Place in -82.5kg Class: 590kg (1,301lb) Total
 *Best Lifter award
2005 ER Open Bench Press* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 162.5kg (358lb)
   *Best Lifter award
2004 Worlds Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 150kg (331lb)
2004 European - 2d Place in -82.5kg Class: 580kg (1,279lb) Total
2004 North Dutch Opens* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 592.5kg (1,306lb) Total
  *Best Lifter award
2004 European Bench Press - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 150kg (331lb)
2004 Worlds - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class: 600kg (1,323lb) Total
2004 Dutch Bench Press Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 152.5kg (336lb)
  *Best Lifter award
2004 Dutch Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 605kg (1,334lb) Total
  *Best Lifter award
2003 Worlds Bench Press - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class: 140kg (309lb)
2003 European - 3d Place in -90kg Class: 585kg (1,290lb) Total
2003 North Dutch Opens* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 557.5kg (1,230lb) Total
  *Best Lifter award
2003 Worlds - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class Bench Press: 140kg (309lb)
                - 5th Place in -82.5kg Class: 557.5kg (1,230lb) Total
2003 Dutch Bench Press Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 135kg (298lb)
  *Best Lifter award
2003 Dutch Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 555kg (1,224lb) Total
  *Best Lifter award
2002 Worlds Bench Press - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class: 140kg (309lb)
2002 European - 2d Place in -82.5kg Class: 585kg (1,290lb) Total
2002 North Dutch Opens* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 532.5kg (1,174lb) Total
  *Best Lifter award
2002 European Bench Press - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class: 132.5kg (292lb)
2002 European Union Cup - 1st Place in -82.5kg Class: 540kg (1,191lb) Total
2002 Worlds - 5th Place in -90kg Class Bench Press: 132.5kg (292lb)
2002 Dutch Bench Press Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 125kg (276lb)
 *Best Lifter award
2002 Dutch Nationals* - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 537.5kg (1,185lb) Total
 *Best Lifter award
2001 Worlds Bench Press - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class: 135kg (298lb)
2001 European Bench Press - 4th Place in -90kg Class: 127.5kg (281lb)
2001 Worlds - 3d Place in -82.5kg Class Bench Press: 122.5kg (270lb)
                - 5th Place in -82.5kg Class: 487.5kg (1,075lb) Total
2001 Dutch Bench Press Nationals - 1st Place in -90kg Class: 120kg (265lb)
2001 Dutch Nationals - 1st Place in -82.5kg Class: 475kg (1,047lb) Total
 
Strongwoman
2004 Europe's Strongest Woman - 5th Place
2003 Europe's Strongest Woman - 5th Place
 
 
Bodybuilding
2001 NAC Ms Universe - 6th Place
2001 IFBB Night of the Champions - 3d Place
2000 NAC Ms Universe - 6th Place
2000 IFBB Night of the Champions - 1st Place
2000 NBBF Dutch Nationals - 4th Place in Heavyweight
1999 IFBB European Amateurs - 13th Place in Heavyweight
1999 NBBF Dutch Nationals - 2d Place in Heavyweight
1998 NAC World Cup - 16th Place
1998 IFBB European Amateurs - 11th Place in Heavyweight
1998 NBBF Dutch Nationals - 2d Place in Heavyweight
1997 IFBB International NRW - 1st Place
1997 NBBF Limburg - Overall Champion & 1st Place in Heavyweight
1997 NBBF Randstad - 2d Place
1996 NBFF Gelderland - 2d Place
 

 
RFOS Q&A
 
How long have you been training?
I am a lifelong athlete. I began weight training in 1987, when I was 15 years old. At first, fitness was my main focus. I found out very quickly that I was strong, but what I lacked was a trainer who could coach me. I was fortunate find one of the best — Klaus Kaak. After my first Bodybuilding contest in 1996, I was hooked! My love of Bodybuilding continued through 2001, when I thought to try Powerlifting. Once again, the bug bit me! To this day, I regularly compete in Powerlifting meets. Along the way I also competed in Strongwoman contests.
 

 
What would like to see done to help improve or promote the sport?
There needs to be far more prize money!!
 
 
How have you used your physical strength, outside the gym, when it has come in handy?
When I was younger, I worked as a cook. We were catering a big party. It turned out, we had way too much food and to throw away the leftovers. The leftovers box was so heavy, the guy who was taking it out the rubbish asked for some help. I offered to lend a hand, explaining that I am strong — but no one believe me. I walked outside to help and picked up the box like it weighed nothing. The guy was shocked at how strong I was!
 

 
 
What is the best way to contact you?
info@ieljastrik.nl.nu
 

 
Where can you be found on the web?
http://www.IeljaStrik.nl.nu - English and Dutch versions
 
You can also learn more about me here:
http://myspace.com/IeljaStrik
 
An interview:
http://www.wimwam.nl/interview%20ielja.htm
 
Join my free fanclub:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ielja_strik_fanclub
 
Some video clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjjBI4r56PI - 250kg (551lb) squat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAmh9-DR9gU - 237.5kg (524lb) deadlift, National Record
http://www.ieljastrik.nl.nu/videoclips/deadlift210kg.wmv - 210kg (463lb) deadlift
http://www.mentalcoaching.nl.nu/nk2004/ielja_bankdruk.avi - 150kg (331lb) bench press
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBpWhjDEWIg - Universe posing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYX-3NSUGY - brief interview (in Dutch)
 
 
What else you would like to share?
In the coming Powerlifting season, I would love to win the World's title, break my record in the bench press, and go the 2009 World Games.