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Rachael Finch originally dreamt of competing at the Olympics

Move over modelling! - by Alexandra M
  • 25 Jun 2019
Rachael Finch originally dreamt of competing at the Olympics
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Rachael Finch is a TV host, mother and the creator of an online health and fitness program but we originally came to know and love her as a model.

While the 30-year-old started out modeling when she was just 15, her career aspirations before that revolved around sport.

 “I was very much sport focused when I was young,” she told Girlfriend’s Beauty Boss podcast. “I grew up in Townsville in North Queensland and I did touch football [and] athletics.”

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GIVEAWAY 🎉🎉 . Angels I'll be at the @ausfitnessshow this year in Sydney & I'm giving away 5 x double passes to the show for you and a friend! I did the show last year in Melbourne and its a really fun day out. There are lots of new products to try & taste, heaps of demos & talks (including mine on Saturday + Sunday), and so many other passionate peeps in the wellness space attending to meet you! If you're wanting to learn more about health & wellness this is a great show to attend. . To win my tickets 👇🏻👇🏻 1. Tag the friend you'd like go to the show with in the comments below. 2. Both of you must be following @body_byfinch + @rachael_finch . I'll announce the 5 x winners this Sunday April 7th. . 💗💗💗💗

Rachael’s end goal was to eventually compete at the Olympics!

“My goal was to compete at the Olympics for long jump and 200m so I was training really hard for that,” she said.

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Post Sunday workout. There's always been something incredibly uplifting about training on a Sunday... going against the norm & getting in early for the week ahead. I've done this for a lot of my life & won't be changing too quickly. 🙏🏻 . . On a side note on our new camo set is by far the softest (yet supportive) legging + crop we've made to date. Sizes come in XS - XL and we have free shipping on orders over $100. @bodbyrachaelfinch 💚💚

Rach’s plans were changed after she discovered the world of modeling through a local competition.

“At 15 and a half, in the airport a gentleman approached me asking if I wanted to enter his local modeling competition and I remember looking down at my body in that point in time and I thought ‘You gotta be kidding me mate!’’ Rachael said.

“I had bruises, scratches, grass stains on my hips. I’d never really worn a pair of heels and I just thought ‘How long first is it going to take for all these things on my body to heal and second of all, makeup and shoes and dresses were not that familiar with me.’”

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My dress from today for those asking 👉🏻 @elliatt @myer 🖤. So comfy & the top black straps are velvet! . Thank you @lanawilkinson for helping me put together some beautiful outfits! #girlpower

Despite her trepidation, Rachael decided to jump head first into the competition.

“I took the entry form home and I thought ‘Why not?’” she said. “I did it and they kept calling number 35, winner number 35 and no one was stepping forward and I looked down and I was number 35! I was lucky enough to win and from there I started taking on more jobs and found myself traveling around the world.”

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