Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova (born 22nd April 1999) is an American athlete. She is a powerlifter who specializes in the bench press. Maryana was the leading teenage girl in the world of discipline. At the age of 10, she became the first woman under the age of 18 to power lift professionally. She was the leading teenage girl across the globe in the discipline. She has set over 15 world records in her age category, won a lot of world championships, and holds the title of Master of Sport of Russia, International Class.
Maryana Naumova Biography
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| Name | Maryana Naumova |
| Nickname | Maryana |
| Profession | Athlete |
| Debut | 2015 |
| Height | 5’8” or 1.73 m or 173 cm |
| Weight | 61 kg or 134 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 35-25-35 |
| Date of Birth | 22nd April, 1999 (21 years old in 2020) |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Birthplace | Staraya, Russia |
| Hometown | Staraya, Russia |
| Residence | Staraya, Russia |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | Russian |
| School | Name Not known |
| College/University | Name Not known |
| Educational Qualifications | Not known |
| Father | Aleksandr Naumov |
| Mother | Olga Ivanova |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Net Worth | $1 million (approx.) |
| Hobbies | Reading, watching movies |
Early life and Background
Maryana was born in Staraya, Russia. She is from a family believing in the orthodox faith. Her parents are Aleksandr Naumov and Olga Ivanova. She attended a private school and switched between her powerlifting training sessions, classes and her tours spreading awareness across the world. She was the first woman to compete professionally under the age of 18. She has expressed her desire to study politics for her higher education.
Quotes by the artist
To me, communism, first and foremost, equals justice. I cannot say that I studied it extensively … But I do know that in the Soviet Union people enjoyed considerable social protection. Any kid from Siberia, if he wanted it, could apply to any university without having to pay bribes. But now [in post-Soviet Russia] society is divided into classes: there are the rich who can afford almost anything, and there are ordinary people who’re limited to living in small apartments, eating low-quality food bought in chain stores and working all day long in order to survive and feed their children. I believe that this is unjust, and this is why I’m a member of the Komsomol.
Personal life
Maryana Naumova is currently single and wishes to stay that way for a while. She has expressed her wish to focus on her career. With her busy schedule packed with her communist party, competitions and school exams, she is left with no time to have a college romance. She is willed to travel to more places in the future.
Personal favourites
| Athlete | Michael Jordan |
| Book | The Book Thief |
| Cuisine | French |
| Colour | Grey |
| Destination | London |
Career
Maryana is the first-ever female athlete under the age of 18 to be allowed to participate in professional powerlifting tournaments. She participated in the Arnold Classic in which she made the female record in the event Arnold Bench Bach in which she bench-pressed a tremendous 150 kg (331 lbs). After the event, she requested Arnold Schwarzenegger to normalise Russia-United States relations after becoming the president. Arnold has been her role model since her childhood days.
Naumova was invited to Damascus, Syria by Asma-al Assad as part of Russia’s support for the Assad Government during the Syrian Civil War. Maryana joined the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in commemoration of the late Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin. She was awarded the Order of the UCP-CPSU, which is also known as “Friendship of the People”, for her humanitarian aid work across the world. Maryana participated in the 2016 Arnold’s Festival in the SSP Nutrition Pro Raw Bench Competition in which she lifted 110 kg and was placed third. She was later disqualified and suspended from lifting for 2 years due to her positive doping test result.
Awards
- Over 15 World records in powerlifting
- Female record in bench-pressing in the 2015 Arnold Classic.
- Master of Sport of Russia, International Class
- Order of the UCP-CPSU
Lesser known Facts
- She supports the Communist Party in Russia and has traveled abroad many times as an ambassador for her country.
- She was invited by Syrian first lady Asma-al Assad to visit the country as a guest.
- She is also called the Princess of Barbell by her fans.
- Maryana’s Instagram feed has many photos of Hulk Hogan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is also her idol.
- She often tours schools and orphanages across Russia to promote weightlifting.
- Naumova visited Ukraine with a bunch of Russian rock groups for a charity concert.
- At the 2015 Arnold Classic, she set a record by bench pressing 331 pounds.