Regina Shotaro
Federated States of Mironesia athlete
Regina Shotaro (born September 10, 1981) is one of the first athletes from the Federated States of Micronesia to participate in the Olympic Games, in this case the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
After a career as a 100 metres runner in the Federated States of Micronesia, Regina pursued her education in the United States at Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan. Regina is of Japanese descent, and currently resides in Lansing, Michigan. She has won multiple bodybuilding championships, competing in the NPC figure division.
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