AngelAthenas is one of the strongest SpecialOlympics powerlifters in the world.
As this powerlifting powerhouse sets her sights on the next Special Olympics World Games, scheduled for 2023 in Germany, we spoke with her, Geri, and her trainer to learn more about her unlikely ascent to become one of the strongest female Special Olympians in the world, how she trains for high-level competitions, her future goals, and more.Athenas' rapid rise to world-class Special Olympics powerlifter is even more remarkable when you consider where she started.
After graduating high school, Athenas enrolled in a day program with Family Residences and Essential Enterprises , a New York-based nonprofit agency that supports adults with disabilities, says Geri. Through FREE, she sang with a group of adults with autism for nearly 10 years, and also tap danced and traveled with a troupe. That's all before she discovered an unparalleled passion—and talent—for powerlifting.
At many of those local competitions, Athenas was the only female powerlifter, explains Geri. But that didn’t seem to intimidate her. “Because of her personality, she was out there, yelling,After earning gold and breaking records at the 2018 New York State Games, Athenas joined the New York State Special Olympics Team in Seattle for the 2018 Special Olympics Games USA.
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