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 – A Brilliant Shooting Stare Across USA Weightlifting’s Sky

John Davis – Unparalleled Champion, Barrier Breaker and Moral Leader

Joe DePietro – Arguably Weightlifting’s First “Pocket Hercules”

Artie Ehman – The Unstoppable Man

Judy Glenney – Bringing Women’s Weightlifting to the Olympic Games

Robin Byrd Goad – World Champion, World Recordholder and Pioneering Olympian

Bobby Higgins – A World Weightlifting Championship Underdog Who Got It Done

Bob Hoffman – A Giant Of Weightlifting and Physical Culture

Tommy Kono – Tommy Kono and His Unparalleled Gifts to Weightlifting

Karyn Marshall – A True Pioneer of Women’s Weightlifting

Norbert Schemansky – Norbert Schemansky: Greatness Through Unremitting Determination

Anthony Terlazzo – The USA’s First Great Weightlifting Champion