Today I learned that in the first Olympics that had woman’s weightlifting, the united states weightlifter (who was 17 years old) set a U.S. record that hasn’t been beaten. She’s one of the most decorated female athletes in U.S history.
Her name is Cheryl Haworth, and this is her:
And this is her and her wife:
She’s also an artist who got her degree from SCAD! Here are some articles about her weightlifting achievements. Basically, no USA weightlifter has done as well as she has in Years. P cool.