Alina Popa is a Romanian-born professional bodybuilder ranked number four by the IFBB Pro Women's Rankings list.
Alina began training at age 19 and entered her first contest in 2000 at 22. She began her pro career at the 2010 Ms. International, which is the only competition she has ever entered in which she did not finish in the top five.
Alina finished second in the Ms. Olympia in both 2013 and 2014 to Iris Kyle, who has the record for most Olympia titles.
Her career highlight was winning the 2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships. She is regarded as the best of the Romanian female competitors in history and remains an inspiration to many to this day.
She is currently the vice president of European operations for Wings of Strength, a company that advocates for female bodybuilding.
Career Highlights:
2x Runner-up IFBB Ms. Olympia Bodybuilding Contest: (2013, 1014)
2018 IFBB Muscle Vodka Tampa Pro: 1st
2018 Rising Phoenix World Championships: 1st
2007 NABBA Miss Universe: 1st (Miss Physique class)
2003 IFBB National Championship: 1st (MW)
As of September 2024, she has amassed 304,000 followers on her Instagram platform.
