Maryana Naumova, 12, the strongest girl in Russia, has set three world records for teenagers under 15 years during power-lifting competitions in Yekaterinburg. She lifted 70-kg, 72.2-kg and 73-kg barbells.
Naumova, a student from Khimki near Moscow, has set 12 world bench-press records in her category. She also hopes to win at the upcoming World Power-Lifting Championships. Right now, Naumova would like to take part in Arnold Fitness Weekend, an annual body-building competition formerly called the Arnold Classic. Named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, the event has been held for over 20 years.
Yekaterinburg hosted an open power-lifting and bench-press competition during the Fifth Golden Tiger Strength Sports Festival which involved more than 2,000 athletes. They vied for victory in power-lifting, body-building, arm-wrestling and other events.
Russia’s strongest girl yells at barbell to win
12:16 GMT 29.09.2011 (Updated: 19:54 GMT 19.10.2022)
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Maryana Naumova, 12, the strongest girl in Russia, has set three world records for teenagers under 15 years during power-lifting competitions in Yekaterinburg. She lifted 70-kg, 72.2-kg and 73-kg barbells.
