Myriam's Biography
Myriam's Biography
Myriam Bustamante: Mexico's Bodybuilding Bombshell
"I want to become the first female Mexican bodybuilder to qualify for the Ms. Olympia" (by Bill Dobbins, premier photographer of the female physique)
I was born in Mexico City on June 4th, 1968. I practiced gymnastics and dance since I was 2 years old, then when I was in high school I started climbing mountains, so I wanted to be stronger, that was the reason I got into a gym. By this time I was 16 years old and it was 1985.
Then I continued working out, and I moved to Queretaro City in 1986, and later I entered to many local competitions sometimes winning and some other not.
In 1992 I won the Jr. Nationals called "Ms. Perfeccion Juvenil", I won the heavyweight class and the overall.
In 1994 I won the National Championship for the first time, because I also won in 1997 and 1998. I won the heavyweight class and the overall every time.
In 1994 I participated for the first time in the North American Championships in Mexico City, placing 12 in the heavyweight class.
In 1995 I won another big national show called "Mr. Mexico & Ms. Perfeccion". This year I won only the heavyweight class, but in 1997 and 1998 I won also the overall in this same show.
In 1995 I participated again in the North American Championships in Toronto, Canada, placing this time 8th in the heavyweight class.
In 1997 I participated in the Iberoamerican Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, placing 4th in the heavyweight class, and 1st. place in mixed pairs with Alberto Martinez Vera.
In 1998 I participated again in the Iberoamerican Championships in Guatemala, Guatemala and this time I won the heavyweight class and the overall, also 1st. place in mixed pairs with Guillermo Zapata. Winning this show I earned my Pro Card.
In 1999 I decided to take a break for competitions and started to participate the next year.
In 2000 I went to my first Pro Show, The Jan Tana Classic, I got 8th place in the heavyweight class.
In 2001 I participated again in the Jan Tana Classic, I got the 4th place now at the middleweight class. This same year I participated in the Women's Pro Extravaganza and I got again the 4th. place at the middleweight class.
In 2002 I participated in the Southwest Pro Cup, I got the 3rd place in the middleweight class. I also participated in the Jan Tana Classic and I got the 6th place at the middleweight class.
I'm very proud of what I got until now, because nobody, never before have placed like I did in Mexico. I'm the second Mexican to get a Pro Card in the history of bodybuilding in my country, and I would like to be the first one to qualify for the Ms.Olympia.
Now living in California, I'm a Personal Trainer and I work out at Gold's Gym Redondo Beach.
Contest History
| Contest | Place/comment |
| 1987 Ms Queretaro (Mexico) | First place |
| 1991 Ms Queretaro (Mexico) | First place |
| 1992 Ms Juvenile Perfection (Mexico) | First place |
| 1994 National Championships (Mexico) | Overall |
| 1994 North American Championships (Mexico City) | 12th place HW |
| 1995 Mr Mexico & Ms Perfection (Mexico) | First place HW |
| 1995 North American Championships (Toronto, Canada) | 8th place HW |
| 1997 Ms Perfection (Mexico) | Overall |
| 1997 National Championships (Mexico) | First place HW / Overall |
| 1997 Ibero American Championships (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) | 4th place HW |
| 1997 Ibero American Championships (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) | First place mixed pairs (with Alberto Martinez) |
| 1998 National Championships (Mexico) | First place HW / Overall |
| 1998 Ibero American Championships (Guatemala) | First place HW / Overall (**) |
| 1998 Ibero American Championships (Guatemala) | First place mixed pairs (with Guillermo Zapata) |
| 2000 Jan Tana Classic (USA) | 8th place HW |
| 2001 Jan Tana Classic (USA) | 4th place MW |
| 2001 Women's Extravaganza Bodybuilding Championships (USA) | 4th place MW |
| 2002 South West Pro Cup Bodybuilding Championships (USA) | 3rd place MW |
| 2002 Jan Tana Classic (USA) | 6th place MW |
(**) Earned her PRO card.