Christine was born in 1975 to Phil and Michelle Pomponio in Denver, Colorado Following the lead of her brother who had begun powerlifting, she began working out with weights while still in high school.
[2] Despite the extensive damage she received in the accident, the only outwardly visible sign is a small scar on her lip.
On the day of the crash, her teeth were removed from the back of the roof of her mouth and moved forward without anesthesia due to the concussion she suffered in the accident.
By 1999, that part-time training led to her competing in her first contest, the Colorado State Fitness Championships.
My mandatories were strong but I wasn't a well-trained gymnast, so my routines were entertaining but pretty basic.
After semi struggling in early competitions, however, fate smiled on her in 2004 at the California Pro Figure Championships where she placed 6th.
She finished the year by making the Top 6 at the sport's mega event, the Figure Olympia.
1999, Colorado Fitness Championship, Overall Winner[5] In 2005, she won the Pro Figure Tournament of Champions.
The figure pro athlete is currently working in local television commercials[6] and modeling as well as competitions.