List of United States women's national weightlifting champions

This is a yearly list of the women's American weightlifting champions.

Champions by year As of 29 June 2025 Athlete Weight class Year Hometown/Team TotalDianna Irizarry48 kg2025Kuma Weightlifting174 kgIsabella Rodriguez53 kg2025Unaffiliated180 kgMiranda Ulrey58 kg2025Fourteen Forty Collective217 kgKatharine Estep63 kg2025Alpha Barbell229 kgEstelle Rohr69 kg2025Bexar Barbell222 kgMattie Rogers77 kg2025Catalyst Athletics241 kgJenny Arthur86 kg2025Vardanian Weightlifting243 kgMary Theisen-Lappen +86 kg20251 Kilo258 kgCicely Kyle45 kg2024Power and Grace Performance162 kgKaylin White49 kg2024Bexar Barbell166 kgJourdan Delacruz55 kg2024Power and Grace Performance198 kgCharley Leonard59 kg2024People's Republic of the Dojo194 kgCarly Audia64 kg2024Gravis High Performance207 kgOlivia Reeves71 kg2024Unaffiliated271 kgMariah Park76 kg2024Unaffiliated230 kgAnna McElderry81 kg2024Garage Strength226 kgKateri Peters87 kg2024Basa Weightlifting229 kgMary Theisen-Lappen +87 kg20241 Kilo273 kgGretchen Villa45 kg2023Alee Athletics152 kgIsabella Rodriguez49 kg2023Power and Grace Performance167 kgAsia Gonzalez55 kg2023Florida Elite180 kgShayla Moore59 kg2023Power and Grace Performance208 kgTaylor Lucas64 kg2023Superfly Barbell Club205 kgAlexia Gonzalez71 kg2023Florida Elite215 kgAndrea Barrows76 kg2023Keep Pulling207 kgShacasia Johnson81 kg2023Team Aita246 kgSarah Barnett87 kg2023Florida Elite226 kgSarah Uschmann +87 kg2023CHFP Weightlifting230 kgAngelique Reed45 kg2022Archon Weightlifting146 kgMiranda Ulrey49 kg2022Fourte166 kgMaddison Pannell55 kg2022California Strength196 kgTaylor Wilkins59 kg2022Florida Elite214 kgDanielle Gunnin64 kg2022Atlas Weightlifting Club218 kgMeredith Alwine71 kg2022Florida Elite238 kgMattie Rogers76 kg2022Catalyst Athletics252 kgMaci Winn81 kg2022Praxis Weightlifting234 kgLaura Alexander87 kg2022Catalyst Athletics240 kgMary Theisen-Lappen +87 kg20221Kilo271 kgKatie Grob45 kg2021Philadelphia Barbell130 kgHayley Reichardt49 kg2021Garage Strength183 kgJanyce Okamoto55 kg2021Team Juggernaut177 kgKelly Wild59 kg2021California Strength200 kgJaclyn Long64 kg2021RVA Weightlifting205 kgMeredith Alwine71 kg2021Team O.C.239 kgKate Vibert76 kg2021Power and Grace Performance240 kgMattie Rogers81 kg2021Catalyst Athletics255 kgLaura Alexander87 kg2021Catalyst Athletics237 kgMary Theisen-Lappen +87 kg20211Kilo267 kgCicely Kyle45 kg2020Power and Grace Performance170 kgJourdan Delacruz49 kg2020Power and Grace Performance192 kgJessica Saxon55 kg2020Philadelphia Barbell184 kgKelly Wild59 kg2020California Strength197 kgMathlynn Sasser64 kg2020Uplift Weightlifting222 kgMeredith Alwine71 kg2020Florida Elite244 kgMattie Rogers76 kg2020Catalyst Athletics243 kgJessie Bradley Stemo81 kg2020Power and Grace Performance246 kgJuliana Riotto87 kg2020Catalyst Athletics236 kgSarah Robles +87 kg2020Team Houston272 kgGretchen Villa45 kg2019150 kgSarah Wright49 kg2019East Coast Gold167 kgCaitlin Hogan55 kg2019194 kgHunter Elam59 kg2019Mash Mafia206 kgDanielle Gunnin64 kg2019209 kgAlexandra LaChance71 kg2019Team Juggernaut227 kgShacasia Johnson76 kg2019236 kgJessie Bradley81 kg2019Power and Grace Performance232 kgSamantha Kleinschmidt87 kg2019Catalyst Athletics218 kgSarah Robles +87 kg2019Team Houston252 kgKathleen Winters48 kg2018172 kgJourdan Delacruz53 kg2018Power and Grace Performance191 kgJennyfer Roberts58 kg2018195 kgJessica Lucero63 kg2018201 kgKate Vibert69 kg2018227 kgShacasia Johnson75 kg2018230 kgMarissa Klingseis90 kg2018240 kgSarah Robles +90 kg2018Team Houston250 kgAlyssa Ritchey48 kg2017Team Juggernaut174 kgCaitlin Hogan53 kg2017190 kgJessica Lucero58 kg2017Catalyst Athletics208 kgJaclyn Long-Alberts63 kg2017201 kgMattie Rogers69 kg2017239 kgTaylar Stallings75 kg2017223 kgAlexandria Ludwig90 kg2017226 kgSarah Robles +90 kg2017Team Houston270 kgDecia Agnew75 kg1991Minnesota177 kg Decia Agnew83 kg1993Minnesota Precision195 kg Decia Agnew83 kg1994 190 kg Decia Agnew83 kg1995Minnesota Precision202 kg Decia Agnew83 kg1996Minnesota Precision200 kg Decia Agnew+83 kg1997Minnesota Precision207 kg Chioma Amaechi+75 kg2013Hassle Free Barbell240 kg Aimee Anaya69 kg2007Team Southern California198 kg Jody Anderson75 kg1984 170 kg Jody Anderson75 kg1986 180 kg Stephanie Armitage-Johnson+82.5 kg1990 155 kg Jenny Arthur75 kg2014Team Georgia229 kg Jenny Arthur75 kg2015Team Georgia219 kg Jenny Arthur75 kg2016Team Georgia239 kg Karyn Bastiamsen75 kg1981 145 kg Karyn Bastiamsen75 kg1982 147.5 kg Karyn Bastiamsen82.5 kg1983 170 kg Karyn Bastiamsen+82.5 kg1984 202.5 kg Karyn Bastiamsen+82.5 kg1985 220 kg Karyn Bastiamsen82.5 kg1987 200 kg Karyn Bastiamsen82.5 kg1988Metrofit222.5 kg Karyn Bastiamsen+82.5 kg1989Metrofit232.5 kg Karyn Bastiamsen82.5 kg1991Metrofit195 kg Courtney Batchlor58 kg2013Gayle Hatch Weightlifters184 kg Courtney Batchlor58 kg2014Gayle Hatch Weightlifters191 kg Maro Behakjian56 kg1987 125 kg Kim Bensuden60 kg1981 102.5 kg Sarah Bertram69 kg2009Heavy Athletics194 kg Sarah Bertram69 kg2011Heavy Athletics197 kg Jackie Berube58 kg2001Sayre Park195 kg Jackie Berube58 kg2002unattached185 kg Jackie Berube58 kg2004Windy City Weightlifters187.5 kg Jackie Berube58 kg2005Windy City Weightlifters192.5 kg Jackie Berube58 kg2006Windy City Weightlifters197 kg Jackie Berube58 kg2008Windy City Weightlifters194 kg Jackie Berube63 kg2009Windy City Weightlifters194 kg Pamela Bickler44 kg1982 85 kg Stacie Blaskowski69 kg2000Minnesota Precision215 kg Stacie Blaskowski69 kg2001unattached200 kg Stephanie Bodie59 kg1993Team Savannah155 kg Stephanie Bodie64 kg1995Team Savannah165 kg Stephanie Bodie63 kg1999Team Savannah182.5 kg Annette Bohach+82.5 kg1986 165 kg Annette Bohach+82.5 kg1987 175 kg Carrie Boudreau53 kg2000Reno's Weightlifting Club160 kg Lisa Brien+83 kg1995Wesley197.5 kg Loreen Briner48 kg1998Team Oklahoma150 kg Loreen Briner48 kg2001Team Oklahoma145 kg Loreen Briner48 kg2002US Stars147.5 kg Quin Burgess48 kg1981 87.5 kg Christy Byrd50 kg1993Coffee's Gym127.5 kg Robin Byrd48 kg1988Coffee's Gym135 kg Robin Byrd52 kg1989Coffee's Gym140 kg Robin Byrd52 kg1991Coffee's Gym165 kg Robin Byrd 52 kg1992Newnan, GA165 kg Robin Byrd 54 kg1993Coffee's Gym177.5 kg Robin Byrd 50 kg1994Coffee's Gym172.5 kg Robin Byrd54 kg1995Coffee's Gym170 kg Robin Byrd 54 kg1996Coffee's Gym167.5 kg Robin Byrd 53 kg1999Coffee's Gym185 kg Robin Byrd 53 kg2001Coffee's Gym170 kg Carol Cady82.5 kg1985 192.5 kg Carol Cady 82.5 kg1986 187.5 kg Carol Cady +82.5 kg1988The Sports Palace202.5 kg Carol Cady 82.5 kg1989The Sports Palace197.5 kg Jane Camp 60 kg1983 145 kg Jane Camp 60 kg1984 155 kg Mary Carr 48 kg1984 117.5 kg Benita Carswell 82.5 kg1984 160 kg Mary Beth Cervenak52 kg1981 115 kg Mary Beth Cervenak 56 kg1982 125 kg Mary Beth Cervenak 56 kg1983 152.5 kg Colleen Colley 56 kg1984 157.5 kg Colleen Colley 56 kg1985 135 kg Colleen Colley60 kg1986 160 kg Colleen Colley 60 kg1989Coffee's Gym175 kg Colleen Colley 70 kg1994Coffee's Gym165 kg Amber Davis 53 kg2004Team Savannah152.5 kg Sarah Davis53 kg2009Team Savannah154 kg Sarah Davis 53 kg2010Team Savannah165 kg Karen Derwin 48 kg1983 100 kg Cassidy Duffield 69 kg2014Outlaw Barbell194 kg Michelle Evris 48 kg1982 107.5 kg Michelle Evris 52 kg1985 145 kg Michelle Evris 56 kg1986 162.5 kg Glenda Ford 67.5 kg1985 162.5 kg Glenda Ford 75 kg1987 167.5 kg Diana Fuhrman 67.5 kg1989Van Nuys180 kg Diana Fuhrman 67.5 kg1991Van Nuys197.5 kg Diana Fuhrman 67.5 kg1992Simi Valley, CA205 kg Diana Fuhrman 70 kg1995Van Nuys180 kg Vicki Futch 48 kg1990Team Florida137.5 kg Vicki Futch 48 kg1991Team Florida137.5 kg Carla Garrett +82.5 kg1991unattached215 kg Carla Garrett +82.5 kg1992Tucson, AZ220 kg Carla Garrett +83 kg1993unattached235 kg Carla Garrett +83 kg1994 220 kg Ursula Garza56 kg1992Austin, TX160 kg Ursula Garza63 kg1998Coffee's Gym167.5 kg Teresa Gaume 69 kg2006Wesley199 kg Melanie Getz 56 kg1989Sayre Park135 kg Melanie Getz 56 kg1991Sayre Park160 kg Melanie Getz 54 kg1994 150 kg Judy Glenney 67.5 kg1981 172.5 kg Judy Glenney 67.5 kg1982 167.5 kg Judy Glenney 67.5 kg1983 167.5 kg Judy Glenney 67.5 kg1984 167.5 kg Carissa Gordon 63 kg2004East Coast Gold202.5 kg Carissa Gordon63 kg2008East Coast Gold208 kg Lorna Griffin +82.5 kg1981 167.5 kg Lorna Griffin +82.5 kg1982 175 kg Lorna Griffin +82.5 kg1983 187.5 kg Gina Guide 48 kg2009Windy City Weightlifters127 kg Gina Guide 48 kg2010Windy City Weightlifters137 kg DeAnna Hammock44 kg1984 85 kg DeAnna Hammock 44 kg1985 90 kg Kerri Hanebrink 76 kg1993Austin CC180 kg Kerri Hanebrink70 kg1996Team Savannah185 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg1998Team Savannah222.5 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg1999Team Savannah245 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2000Team Savannah260 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2001Team Savannah270 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2002Team Savannah270 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2003Team Savannah270 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2004Team Savannah267.5 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2005Team Savannah275 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2006Team Savannah270 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2007Unattached280 kg Cheryl Haworth +75 kg2008Coastal Empire Weightlifting232 kg Sibby Harris44 kg1987 105.0 kg Sibby Harris44 kg1988Coffee's Gym117.5 kg Sibby Harris48 kg1989Coffee's Gym107.5 kg Sibby Harris44 kg1990Coffee's Gym127.5 kg Sibby Harris44 kg1992Carroliton, GA145.0 kg Sibby Harris46 kg1993Coffee's Gym142.5 kg Sibby Harris46 kg1994 140.0 kg Sibby Harris46 kg1995Coffee's Gym145.0 kg Sibby Harris 46 kg1996Coffee's Gym140.0 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter70 kg1997Team Savannah182.5 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter75 kg1998Team Savannah207.5 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter75 kg2000Team Savannah225.0 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter69 kg2002Team Southern California212.5 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter75 kg2003Team Southern California220.0 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter75 kg2004Team Southern California227.5 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter75 kg2005Team Southern California212.5 kg Cara Heads-Slaughter75 kg2008Team Southern California206.0 kg Doreen Heldt75 kg2002Team Nebraska205.0 kg Doreen Heldt75 kg2006unattached221.0 kg Doreen Heldt75 kg2007Front Range Weightlifters221.0 kg Miriam Hoffer 44 kg1983 90.0 kg Caitlin Hogan 53 kg2016Waxman's Gym182.0 kg Amanda Hubbard 58 kg2009Coffee's Gym193.0 kg Amanda Hubbard58 kg2010Coffee's Gym193.0 kg Amanda Hubbard58 kg2012Coffee's Gym197.0 kg Khadijah Hunter 76 kg1997Team Savannah195.0 kg Mary Hyder 82.5 kg1982 140.0 kg Mary Hyder 82.5 kg1990 155.0 kg Mary Hyder 82.5 kg1992Dallas, TX155.0 kg Jamia Jackson 75 kg2011unattached198.0 kg Jamia Jackson 75 kg2012Twin City Barbell200.0 kg Hilary Katzenmier 58 kg1988East Coast Gold170.0 kg Lauren Kenneally 75 kg1988Reno's Weightlifting Club162.5 kg Stacey Ketchum 76 kg1995Coffee's Gym195.0 kg Stacey Ketchum 76 kg1996Coffee's Gym197.5 kg Stacey Ketchum 75 kg1999Coffee's Gym197.5 kg Ellen Kercher 48 kg2012Team Georgia138.0 kg Suzanne Kim 56 kg1988La Petite Animiux137.5 kg Morghan King 48 kg2013Muscle Driver USA156.0 kg Morghan King 53 kg2014Muscle Driver USA170.0 kg Morghan King 48 kg2016unattached180.0 kg Marissa Klingeis +75 kg2016Wesley Weightlifters257.0 kg Arlys Kovach 67.5 kg1986 172.5 kg Arlys Kovach67.5 kg1987 182.5 kg Arlys Kovach 67.5 kg1988unattached187.5 kg Arlys Kovach 75 kg1989International Olympic Lifter202.5 kg Arlys Kovach 75 kg1992Seattle, WA200.0 kg Arlys Kovach 70 kg1993unattached185.0 kg Arlys Kovach 76 kg1994 197.5 kg Suzanne Leathers 75 kg2001Team Savannah205.0 kg Lisa Long 75 kg1983 150.0 kg Jessica Lucero 58 kg2015 198.0 kg Jessica Lucero 58 kg2016Catalyst Athletics208.0 kg Kelly Lynch 75 kg2008unattached198.0 kg Holley Mangold +75 kg2014Columbus Barbell234.0 kg Holley Mangold +75 kg2015Muscle Driver USA248.0 kg Ingrid Marcum 75 kg2009Windy City Weightlifters194.0 kg Danelle Markham52 kg1986 110.0 kg Vanessa McCoy 63 kg2011Wesley Weightlifters181.0 kg Ann McKinnon 75 kg1985 135.0 kg Leslie Musser 58 kg2003Phat Elvis160.0 kg Kathie Nichol 48 kg1987 75.0 kg Tara Nott-Cunningham50 kg1996Coffee's Gym127.5 kg Tara Nott-Cunningham50 kg1997Coffee's Gym155.0 kg Tara Nott-Cunningham48 kg1999Sayre Park172.5 kg Tara Nott-Cunningham48 kg2000Sayre Park177.5 kg Tara Nott-Cunningham53 kg20