A four foot tall body builder competing in her first ever tournament at the weekend received the biggest cheer of the entire event when she walked away with a trophy.
Amanda Loy is four feet tall and weighs 72 pounds, she was born with hypochondroplasia - a type of dwarfism that means her physique remains in proportion.
‘It's pretty much like an average height body, shrunk down into a smaller package,’ she said, explaining her condition.
Despite her tiny stature, she made a big impression on the judges - placing fourth out of nine competitors in her division and walking home with a trophy for her well defined figure.
The 22-year-old nursing student from Scottsdale believes she may be the first little person to actively compete in the world of body building.
‘From my knowledge and Google's knowledge, I am the only female little person to ever complete in a show like this,’ she said.
Amanda now hopes to turn her passion into a profession and she and Beecher are currently exploring sponsorships to help her focus on body building full-time.
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