Lee Winroth (born 2 September 1998) is a Swedish footballer and weightlifter. In football, she plays as a forward for Sundsvall.
Powerlifting career
Winroth broke a world record for lifting 190 kilograms in a deadlift at the age of 16. This was unofficial, however, as it took place during a training session.[2] Videos of Winroth powerlifting went viral on YouTube.[3] In February 2016, she repeated the feat in a competition, therefore becoming the official world record holder for deadlift.[4]
Personal life
Winroth was diagnosed with scoliosis from a young age.[5]
References
- ^ "Lee Winroth". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Fredriksson, Emelie (16 September 2015). "Drog hela 190 kilo i marklyft – bara 16 år". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Hartsell, Jeff (25 June 2018). "Citadel soccer's Lee Winroth is a YouTube hit, as a record-setting female weightlifter from Sweden". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Ericson, Stefan (20 February 2016). "Nytt världsrekord i marklyft av Kvarnsvedens Lee Winroth". Falu Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Illerhag, Erik (14 September 2015). "Här krossar Kvarnsvedens Winroth världsrekordet". Dala-Demokraten (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 May 2021.
External links
- Lee Winroth at Soccerway
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