Kelly
Charniga
Athlete Bio#
Height
5’6
Age
31
Hometown
East Lansing
Favorite competition lift? Clean and jerk
Favorite training lift? Snatch
Quick Facts
To win a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics and become an epidemiologist (investigate the causes of disease).Favorite book: Love in the Times of Cholera (the Spanish version, naturally)
Favorite TV shows: BBC’s Sherlock and Dr. Who
Favorite movie: Anything with Cary Grant
Favorite music: Marina and the Diamonds
Hobbies/interests outside of lifting: What…? Other interests?
Most people don’t know that... Bats are my favorite mammals because they are vital to many ecosystems, dispersing seeds, pollinating plants, and controlling insects.
Career Highlights
- Junior World Championships, Lima, 2013 (63kg - Snatch - Women, 63kg - Women, 63kg - Clean & Jerk - Women)
