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Team USA Lifter Elle Bays Redefining Strength, Femininity in Record-Setting Career
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Team USA Lifter Elle Bays Redefining Strength, Femininity in Record-Setting Career

High School On SI·MycKena Guerrero·28 days ago
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Elle Bays, a senior at Pedro Menendez High School , in Florida, is the helping change the narrative for girls and women in weightlifting. While the sport is often viewed as masculine, Bays is proving that strength and femininity can coexist. A Rising Star Changing the Narrative Bays is ranked the No. 1 developmental weightlifter in the country and is a member of Team USA. She has competed internationally in Peru and Mexico and captured gold at the Youth Pan American Games with a 116-kilogram lift in the 77-kilogram division. In December, Bays broke the Florida snatch record on her first, second and third attempts. The back-to-back national champion continues to build a legacy most athletes spend years chasing, but Bays is just getting started. Recently, Bays shared her story in an exclusive Q&A with High School On SI. Q&A with Elle Bays Myckena Guerrero: You’ve accomplished so much at a young age.…

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