6 Mar 2015

Sport: NZ-Fijian bodybuilder excited for brush with celebrity

11:44 am on 6 March 2015

The New Zealand-Fijian bodybuilder Myra Rogers will be among illustrious company this weekend at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.

Rogers won the 2013 Professional Figure title at the New Zealand nationals and tomorrow she will go up against some of the best figure athletes from around the globe, at the annual event started by former Mr Universe and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

She says it's amazing to think she will be competing against some of her idols and is looking forward to meeting the man himself.

"When we go to registration and stuff he will be the one that is giving out our numbers and our little packs and stuff so I will get to shake his hand, which I'm really excited about [after] growing up and watching lots of his movies and stuff. It's going to be huge so I'm real excited".

Myra Rogers says she hopes to do well enough in the US to qualify for the Olympia event.

New Zealand-Fijian bodybuilder Myra Rogers is competing at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.

New Zealand-Fijian bodybuilder Myra Rogers is competing at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Facebook / Myra Rogers IFBB Pro