At five feet, eight inches tall and weighing over 300 pounds, Cheryl Haworth became the youngest athlete to win an Olympic weightlifting medal in 2000.
Synopsis
At five feet, eight inches tall and weighing over 300 pounds, Cheryl Haworth became the youngest athlete to win an Olympic weightlifting medal in 2000.
Synopsis
Cheryl Haworth stands at five feet, eight inches and weighs over 300 pounds. At 15, she became an American national champion. By 17, she competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where she won a weightlifting medal, making her the youngest athlete to achieve this feat. Directed by Julie Wyman, Strong. follows Haworth as she faces injuries and the pressures of maintaining her champion status. The film addresses her struggles with body image in a sport that celebrates her size while mainstream culture often rejects it.
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Why Watch
- Meet Cheryl Haworth, a groundbreaking weightlifter.
- See the struggles of an elite athlete facing injuries.
- Find out about body image issues in sports.
Did You Know
- Cheryl Haworth was 15 when she became an American national champion.
- At 17, she competed in the Olympics in Sydney, Australia, in 2000.
- Haworth won an Olympic weightlifting medal at the youngest age in history.
- She stands five feet, eight inches tall and weighs over 300 pounds.
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Who is Cheryl Haworth?
Cheryl Haworth is an American weightlifter who became the youngest athlete to win an Olympic weightlifting medal at the age of 17 during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
What is Cheryl Haworth's height and weight?
Cheryl Haworth is five feet, eight inches tall and weighs over 300 pounds.
Who directed the documentary Strong!
Strong! was directed by Julie Wyman.
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