Karyn Marshall – The USA’s First Overall Women’s World Champion

Here is a welcome profile on Karyn Marshall, the USA’s First Overall Women’s World Champion, from USA Weightlifting.

Here is an excerpt, describing how she sealed her pioneering induction into the USAW Hall of Fame, 2010. Read the rest here.

She made all three C&J’s, not only winning her bodyweight category by 12.5 kg, but she out lifted the athletes in the unlimited bodyweight (over 82.5 kg. at the time) category, including the Chinese athlete who won that category. In short, Marshall made the highest total in the competition, and richly earned the title of World’s Strongest Woman. It was a glorious moment for her, and for US Weightlifting. To host a historic competition and have a US athlete lift the heaviest weights in a bodyweight category under the unlimited one, was a real thrill for the American audience. And they showed their glee with a thunderous ovation as Karyn triumphantly held her last C&J (the last lift of the entire competition) above her head, with a big smile on her face. It was a magical moment to say the least!

Photos from USA Weightlifting