Mahassen Hala
Paiva
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Height
5'4"
Age
36
Hometown
Port Orange
Education
I lifted for my high school weightlifting team, which did bench and clean & jerk. One day my coach taught me how to snatch, and I have loved the sport ever since. I am still in college working towards my Bachelor’s degree.
What year did you being lifting? 2004
Quick Facts
To make it to the Olympics, and to one day have a little family of my own.Favorite Food: Strawberries
Favorite Book: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development
Favorite song that gets you motivated: That changes daily, but typically it is in the hip-hop category.
Hobbies/Interested outside of Weightlifting: Cooking good food, sitting around bonfires with my husband and my family, yoga, just being outside.
Most people don’t know that…. I am a huge classic movie fan, really classic Hollywood fan. If it was made pre 1960 I have probably seen it and probably love it.
