Kristi Tauti

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Kristi Tauti is a (born February 7, 1979) professional figure competitor, fitness model, and personal trainer from Oregon.

1 Biography
2 Vital stats
3 Competition history
4 References
5 External Links

[edit] Biography

Born and raised in Dayton, Oregon, the middle child of five girls. Her parents were very hard workers and always taught Kristi discipline, self-motivation, determination, and goal setting. These qualities have enabled her to accomplish her goals in life and in figure competition.

In high school she was involved in many activities including volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field, also playing the flute and picallo in concert band and the alto sax in jazz band, including many other activities and clubs.

From there she went to a junior college in Idaho for two years, then moving on to Brigham Young University Hawaii to be with her Polynesian boyfriend. Soon after graduating with a bachelors begree in exercise sport science, she got a job at Gold’s Gym Honolulu, Hawaii. There she was approached by trainer Debbie Bullman, who advised her to compete. Kristi's first competition was Ms. Hawaiian Hurricane in 2001 which included obstacle course and a two piece figure round. She won both rounds and decided that she had the potential for fitness and figure career.

Tauti then continued competing in Hawaii then went to the 2003 NPC Team Universe in New York. After placing fourth, one place away from getting her "pro card", Kristi decided it was time to start a family. She married her boyfriend, took a break from competing, and moved from Hawaii to her hometown and a year and a half later she gave birth to her daughter, Taliamalefiafia.

After a year laterTauti returned to competition in 2006, entering the 2006 Emerald Cup and Oregon Ironman, were she placed second and first respectively. Kristi now works as a personal trainer part time.

[edit] Vital stats

Place of Birth: Dayton, Oregon
Current state of Residence: Dayton, Oregon
Occupation: Figure competitor, personal trainer, fitness model, former health teacher
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Weight (In Season): 104-108 lbs. (47 - 49 kg) (Off-Season):118-120 lbs. (54 kg)
Eye Color: Light Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Bust: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips: 34 inches (86 cm)
Size: 2-4 (U.S.)