Cheryl Haworth

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Cheryl Haworth
Personal information
Born April 19, 1983

Cheryl Ann Hawh (born April 19, 1983 in Savannah, Georgia) is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

About

At the age of 12, she began weightlifting to strengthen her muscles for softball. Throughout a typical workout, Haworth is able to lift up to 25 tons over the course of a workout.[1]

Career

On top of being a professional weightlifter, Haworth is also a notable artist and has a sold a number of paintings for hundreds of dollars.[1]

Family

Haworth's mother and father's names are Shiela and Robert Haworth. She also has two sisters named Katie and Beth Haworth. Her youngest sister Katie is also a champion weightlifter. After retiring from active competition, Cheryl married her longtime girlfriend, Kalen Curtis, on February 28, 2014.[1]

Education

Haworth obtained her degree from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia.[1]

List of achievements

  • Bronze Medalist in Olympic Games (2000)
  • Olympic team member (2000 + 2004 + 2008)
  • Junior World Champion (2001 + 2002)
  • Silver Medalist in Junior World Championships (1999)
  • Pan Am Games Champion (1999)
  • Goodwill Games Champion (2001)
  • Senior National Champion (1998–2008)

Documentary

Strong! is a 2012 documentary by Julie Wyman. It is about Cheryl Haworth's efforts at the end of her career to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[2]

Sources

References

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  2. http://strongthefilm.com/

External links


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