Karyn Marshall was the first Women’s World Champion from the US, and the first female lifter in history to Clean and Jerk more than 300 lb. officially.

This section is devoted to the many World and Olympic Champions, and other heroes of USA Weightlifting, who have made a difference in their sport. We’ll be adding biographical articles on all of the Senior World and Olympic Champions, and other major contributors to USA Weightlifting history in the months and years to come, so please stay in touch.

Here is a list of those whose articles have been posted thus far:

Bob Bednarski

John Davis

Joe DePietro

Artie Ehman

Robin Byrd Goad

Bobby Higgins

Tommy Kono

Karyn Marshall

Norbert Schemansky

Anthony Terlazzo