A BODYbuilder is celebrating after winning a place in the final of a national championships.
Shirley Kirkup, 47, from Northallerton, was first in the Yorkshire Natural Physique Association (NPA) Championship, held in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, on Sunday.
She won the over-55kg contest and now goes on to October's British NPA Championship, in Coventry.
She has been a natural bodybuilder for five years and has already finished second at the British event and in a European final.
She eats six meals a day and trains about four times a week at Eddie's Gym in Northallerton.
She said: "I wouldn't be able to do this without my sponsor, Mark Rickett."
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