Abbey Watson, a thirteen year old girl from Colorado, has set 28 records, eight which are world records. Abbey exclaimed, “I once lifted 125 lbs. and I was blown away, but now I’m like psh, that’s light.” Abbey started weightlifting when she was ten years old. Her dad took her to the Defy Cross Fit Gym in Broomfield. “I did one of the workouts and I loved it, so I started coming”. Abbey has been faithful ever since. She gets up at 5:30 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and works out till seven. Abbey’s trainer, Johathon Sabar, said that there is one thing that she has on her side. "I think the reason Abbey is lifting weight that surpasses adults is because she's never been told she can't do it." Sabar believes that weight lifting using the proper techniques doesn’t affect growth. “Time and time again the idea comes up that weight lifting stunts your growth, and time and time again it is proven wrong.” Abbey hopes to be able to make it to the Olympics.

 http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/01/video-a-13-year-old-girl-is-breaking-weight-lifting-world-records

http://www.christianpost.com/news/abbey-watson-sets-weight-lifting-records-at-13-years-old-68114/