Name?
Taylor Young
Nickname?
Tayls
Location?
Albury, NSW
Gym?
Feelgood
Date of Birth?
14-04-1955
Height?
154cm
Years lifting weights?
15
Years powerlifting?
12
Competition body weight?
60kg to 67.5kg
Off season body weight?
64kg
Best Competition Lifts?
Squat / 215kg
Bench / 120kg
Deadlift / 215kg
Total / 535kg
Greatest achievement in powerlifting?
So many, but probably becoming Australia’s all-time best female
powerlifter.
Occupation?
Gym Owner and personal trainer.
Turn-ons?
Honest people and animals (Laurie Butler).
Turn-offs?
Conceited and false people.
Other interests?
Bodybuilding (1999 Miss Universe), skiing, books, movies, travel.
Family?
3 children, Daniel, Joshua and Jessie.
Pets?
West Highland terrier - Dougal and giant Malamute - Slade.
Drink?
Wine and scotch on the rocks.
Music?
Sentimental stuff, a bit of everything.
Darkest secret?
VERY, VERY BAD.
Celebrity most often compared to?
None that i`m aware of.
Most embarassing moment?
Wetting myself on the lifting platform at the 2000 national titles.
Most crap moment?
Failing to complete a 225kg squat and badly injuring myself at the
2000 nationals.
Funniest moment?
Beating Laurie Butler for best lifter at the 2000 vic titles.
Greatest moment?
Birth of my three children (one a home birth)and winning the Miss
universe title in 1999. |