Candace Marie Csencsits (née Pitts; December 29, 1955 – January 11, 1989) was a professional

female bodybuilder Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s, when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.

and actress in the early 1980s.

Biography

Born Candace Marie Pitts in

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, to Theodore and Helen Pitts, she became interested in bodybuilding during college while majoring in physical education. She placed 5th in her first show and after competing in several shows she achieved professional status. As a professional bodybuilder and spokesperson for the sport, she became a pioneer in drug testing for women bodybuilders, served as a judge for the IFBB and was a president of the American Federation of Women's Body Building. She was also an actress. In 1984, she had a role in a TV movie about bodybuilding called ''Getting Physical''. In the 80s she competed against the likes of Rachel McLish, Carla Dunlap, and Cory Everson. She placed second in the 1982 Pro World Championship. She also finished in the top ten in the

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contest in 1981 and 1982. She was at her competitive peak in 1983, when she was runner-up to Dunlap for Ms. Olympia.

Death

In 1984 after competing in the 1984 Ms. Olympia, Csencsits was diagnosed with breast cancer. This put an end to her competitive career. She continued to promote the sport while undergoing treatment. She died on January 11, 1989, at her home in

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, aged 33.

Competition history

*1981 IFBB

- 6th *1981 World Grand Prix - 5th *1982 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 7th *1982 IFBB Pro World Championship - 2nd *1983 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 2nd *1983 IFBB Pro World Championship - 5th *1984 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 12th

Filmography as actress

*''Getting Physical'' (1984; TV) - Janine DaleyIMDb profile
accessed July 28, 2014.

References

External links

Muscle Memory of Candy Csencsits
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