Cathy LeFrancois was born on February 12, 1971 in Amqui, Quebec. She started figure skating at age six, but after two years she switched to speed skating. She won five medals in the Quebec provincial championships, an accomplishment that has not been equalled since. Cathy attended Notre-Dame-de-Foy in Quebec.
Cathy earned her pro card in 1995 when she won the overall title at the CBBF Canada Cup, and made her pro debut at the Jan Tana Classic later that year. At a height of 5'2", she competed exclusively as a lightweight once weight classes were introduced in pro shows in 2000. Her best achievement as a professional was winning the lightweight class at the 2003 Ms. International.
Cathy married bodybuilder Lee Priest on July 1, 2000; they separated in 2005. After 2003, she retired from bodybuilding and transitioned to figure competition, competing in her first figure contests in 2005. In late 2006, she switched back to bodybuilding.
Contest history
* 1990 Québec Metropolitain regional amateur bodybuilding - 2nd
* 1991 CBBF Easter Canadian amateur bodybuilding championship - 1st (LW)
* 1993 CBBF Canadian amateur bodybuilding championship - 2nd (LW)
* 1994 CBBF Canadian amateur bodybuilding championship - 2nd (MW)
* 1995 CBBF Canada Cup III amateur bodybuilding championship - 1st (MW & overall)
* 1995 Jan Tana Classic - 12th
* 1996 Ms. International - 14th
* 1996 Jan Tana Classic - 8th
* 1999 Ms. International - 19th
* 1999 Jan Tana Classic - 8th
* 1999 IFBB Women's Extravaganza - 5th
* 2000 Ms. International - 3rd (LW)
* 2000 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (LW)
* 2001 Ms. International - 4th (LW)
* 2002 Ms. International - 4th (LW)
* 2002 GNC Show of Strength - 2nd (LW)
* 2003 Ms. International - 1st (LW)
* 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (LW)
* 2005 IFBB Europa Supershow (figure) - DNP
* 2005 Sacramento Pro Figure - DNP
* 2006 IFBB California Pro Figure - 12th
* 2006 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 9th
* 2007 Ms. International - 10th
* 2007 Sacramento Pro - 2nd (LW)
* 2008 Ms. International - 6th
* 2008 New York Pro - 1st
Personal Info
Hometown: El Monte, CA, USA
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 135-140 lbs competition, 155 lbs off-season
Birth : February 12, 1971 (1971-02-12) (age 39)
Amqui, Quebec, Canada
Professional Career
Pro-debut : CBBF Canada Cup III amateur bodybuilding champion, 1995
Best win : 2001 Hungarian Pro Fitness Champion,
Active : Since 1990