Information accurate as of August 21, 2024

Age: 33 (Nov. 3, 1990)

Coached by: Wilson (Wil) Fleming

Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Train out of (city and gym): Bloomington, Indiana | 1Kilo

First year of competition: 2018, Team Spartacus Winter Open

Competition Personal records: 120 SN, 163 CJ, 283 T

Education

Accolades short list (Titles, American/World Records):

IWF bio
Competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Finished in fifth place after lifting 119 kg in the snatch and 155 kg in the C&J.
In July 2024, during training, jerked 188 kg from blocks, 1 kg over the world record
Ranks fifth overall in the +81 kg weight category
Entered the sport in 2018 after her collegiate throwing career as a full-time coach at Division III University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Holds the American senior +87 kg C&J record (163 kg from March 2022)
MTL has won five of her eight total international competitions. All but one were at +87 kg. She was a +81 kg at the 2023 Pan-American Games.
Has two Pan American Championships gold medals (2021, 2023)
Earned silver at the 2023 IWF World Championships
During Olympic qualifying, jumped three-time Olympian Sarah Robles as the top U.S. super heavyweight at the 2023 IWF Grand Prix II in Doha with a 283 kg total. Robles publicly announced her withdrawal from Olympic qualifying on February 24.

Features:

Mary Theisen-Lappen

Athlete Bio