Chanan Siglock has been appointed to a key fitness and bodybuilding role in Texas ©IFBB

Chanan Siglock has been appointed to a key fitness and bodybuilding role in Texas.

The International Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (IFBB) pro bikini competitor will serve as chairperson for the American state.

She has been appointed by IFBB Physique America, the representative IFBB organisation in the United States which is chaired by Wayne DeMilia.

The appointment breaks new ground for women in fitness and bodybuilding.

"It was a logical choice, having a woman in the top executive position for such a large state," said DeMilia.  

"Two thirds of the sport is now female. 

Chanan Siglock said she was
Chanan Siglock said she was "blessed" to take on the role ©Chanan Siglock/Instagram

"We are taking the sport out of the dark ages, and elevating it to the modern world."

Siglock has already organised new sports promoters for fitness and bodybuilding in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso.

The IFBB said this proves that "she is not only a professional athlete, but also an intelligent business executive".

"Excited to announce that I am the first lady ever to be a chairman/chairwoman," said Siglock on Instagram.

"I will be a chairwoman for IFBB Physique America in Texas and am very honoured and blessed to be given this opportunity."