Charlene Rink (born February 11, 1972) is a former professional

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and competitive

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. In 1999, she won first place in the Fitness tall class at the

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Fitness USA Championships.

Personal background

Charlene Rink, (

née A birth name is the name of a person given upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name, or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth ...

Virginia Charlene Thompson) was born on February 11, 1972, in

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. She was married August 21, 1993, at

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