Iris Kyle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Iris Kyle
Occupation	Bodybuilder
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1974(1974-08-22)
Age	50
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Iris Kyle Biography

Iris Kyle is one of the most popular and richest Bodybuilder who was born on August 22, 1974 in United States, United States. Pro bodybuilder who’s head the record for most successful female bodybuilder in history. She’s won ten overall Ms. Olympia titles, two in heavyweight, and she’s earned seven Ms. International wins. She’s also been ranked as the best female bodybuilder in IFBB Pro Women’s Bodybuilding Ranking List.

She took inspiration for her physique from looking at photos of Lenda Murray.

Iris Floyd Kyle (born August 22, 1974) is an American professional female bodybuilder. She is currently the most successful professional bodybuilder ever, female or male, with ten overall Ms. Olympia wins and two heavyweight wins, along with seven Ms. International wins and one heavyweight win. In 2013, she was ranked as the best female bodybuilder in the IFBB Pro Women’s Bodybuilding Ranking List.

Kyle recalls, “I remember the first time I saw a photograph of Lenda Murray in a magazine. I was in complete awe. I cut out that picture and placed it on my refrigerator and, from that point on, my goal was to develop a physique like hers.” One day, a local promoter named Butch Dennis was in her gym and, after sizing Kyle up, suggested she enter a competition he was hosting in 10 weeks, the Long Beach Muscle Classic. Kyle won the contest, the 1994 Long Beach Muscle Classic. From 1994, Kyle was advised and coached by professional bodybuilder Patrick Lynn.

She’s the fifth of six children. Also, Kyle and her boyfriend, Hidetada Yamagishi, appeared as themselves in the 2017 bodybuilding documentary film Generation Iron 2.

Iris Kyle Net Worth

Iris Kyle is one of the richest Bodybuilder from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iris Kyle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She’s been athletic her entire life, having run cross country, played softball and attended college on a basketball scholarship. She was also an All-American in basketball when she attended Benton Harbor High School in Michigan.

She started bodybuilding after moving to Orange County and getting inspired by the fit bodies of the people living there.

Iris Floyd Kyle was born on August 22, 1974 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the fifth of six children. Her early athletic endeavors included running cross country, basketball (point guard), and softball (shortstop). She was an All- American in basketball, and received a number of athletic scholarship offers. Kyle attended Benton Harbor High School continued her education at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, on a basketball scholarship, majoring in business administration and minoring in accounting.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Iris Kyle height 5 ft 7 in Iris weight 180 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Iris Kyle Dating?

According to our records, Iris Kyle is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Iris Kyle’s is not dating anyone.

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Kyle has won seventeen overall IFBB professional titles and three IFBB professional heavyweight titles, which is more IFBB professional overall wins than any female bodybuilder. Of those wins she has ten overall Ms. Olympia titles, and has two professional heavyweight wins in her weight class. Between 2000 and 2004, there were two weight classes, and from 2001–04, there was an overall winner between the two class winners. In 2001, she won the heavyweight class, but lost the overall Ms. Olympia title to the lightweight winner Juliette Bergmann. This discrepancy has led to confusion in various sport publications as to the number of Ms. Olympia titles Kyle has won. She also has the most consecutive Olympia wins, with nine, dating 2006 to 2014. She also has seven Ms. International overall wins with one heavyweight win, more than any female bodybuilder.

Facts & Trivia

Iris Ranked on the list of most popular Bodybuilder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Iris Kyle celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

In 2002, Lenda Murray returned from retirement to reclaim her Ms. Olympia title in 2002 and 2003, with Iris coming in second both times behind her idol. In 2004, Iris won both the overall and heavyweight titles of Ms. International and went on to beat Murray and win the overall and heavyweight title of the 2004 Ms. Olympia. In 2005, Iris skipped the Ms. International, and focused defending her Olympia title. However, in 2005, the IFBB changed the rules and abolished the weight class system for Ms. Olympia, along with the new ’20 percent rule’ requesting “that female athletes in Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure decrease the amount of muscularity by a factor of 20%”. This allowed Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia to win both the 2005 Ms. International and dethrone Iris at the 2005 Ms. Olympia.

Top Facts about Iris Kyle

1. Iris Kyle is a 10-time Ms. Olympia bodybuilding champion.
2. She was born on August 22, 1974 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
3. Kyle stands at 5’7″ and weighs around 160-170 pounds during competition.
4. She began competing in bodybuilding in the late 1990s.
5. Kyle has won numerous other titles including the Arnold Classic and Ms. International.
6. She retired from professional bodybuilding in 2014 but returned to compete in 2020.
7. Kyle has been featured on the cover of several fitness magazines.
8. Her diet consists of high protein and low carbohydrates.
9. She trains six days a week for several hours each day.
10. Kyle is considered one of the greatest female bodybuilders of all time.