Mya Lynn Lesnar (born 10 April 2002)[1] is an American track and field athlete. In 2024, she became the NCAA indoor champion in the shot put.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mya Lynn Lesnar |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 10 April 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Shot put: 19.10m (Albuquerque, 2024) Hammer:63.50m (Long Beach, 2023) Discus: 53.62m (Clovis, 2023) Weight throw: 22.06m (Albuquerque, 2024) |
Early life
editA native of Alexandria, Minnesota,[3] she attended Alexandria Area High School.[4] In April 2019, she set a Central Lakes Conference Indoor Track Championship Meet record in the shot put.[5]
Career
editLesnar spent her freshman and sophomore college years at Arizona State University before transferring colleges after the 2021-22 school year.[6] She won the weight throw at the Mountain West Indoor Championships on February 25, 2023 with a personal best throw of 20.68m.[7]
In December 2023, she set a new Colorado State University women‘s shot put record with a throw of 18.50 metres at the Mines Alumni Classic.[8][9] The previous school record had stood at 17.55 metres.[10] In February 2024, she recorded a personal best distance of 22.06m in the weight throw in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Mountain West Championship.[11] At the same event, she extended her shot put personal best to 19.10 metres.[12]
Competing at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, she won the shot put competition with a throw of 18.53 metres.[13]
In May 2024, she won the women's Mountain West Outdoor Championship with a shot put distance of 19.08 meters, a new outdoors personal best.[14]
Personal life
editShe is the daughter of professional wrestler and retired UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar and Nicole McClain.[15][16] She has a twin brother, Luke, and two half brothers, Turk and Duke from Lesnar's marriage with Rena Marlette, known professionally as Sable. She has a step-sister Mariah from a previous Marlette relationship.[17]
References
edit- ^ Thapa, Monika (December 8, 2023). "Is Record-Holder Mya Lesnar the Daughter of Brock Lesnar and His Wife Sable?". Easentially Sports. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Mya Lesnar". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Lemoncelli, Jenna (December 6, 2023). "Brock Lesnar's daughter, Mya, is becoming a sports legend herself". New York Post. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Morken, Eric (May 3, 2018). "Duwenhoegger, Lesnar lean on each other as two of state's top throwers". Echo Press. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Alexandria's Mya Lesnar Breaks CLC Indoor Meet Mark". Voice of Alexandria. April 9, 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Bryan (6 December 2023). "Who is Brock Lesnar's daughter? Meet Mya Lesnar, the Colorado State shot put star breaking school records". Sporting News. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Stuve, Sam (11 April 2023). "Where are they now: Mya Lesnar wins an MWC Indoor Title; Nolan Morical breaks Cobber school record". Echo Press.
- ^ Ellis, Jordan (6 December 2023). "Brock Lesnar's daughter impresses Conor McGregor as she goes viral for breaking shot put record – but fans can't believe how much father and daughter look alike". Talksport. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Hooks, Kalan (6 December 2023). "Brock Lesnar's daughter Mya shows off her own athleticism". ESPN. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Sotiriou, Peter (7 December 2023). "Brock Lesnar's Daughter Mya Breaks Record At Colorado State". The Sportster. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Rams Maintain Dominance at Mountain West Championships". csurams. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Makkar, Nandini (February 25, 2024). "WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar's Daughter Mya Lesnar Has All Eyes On Her After NCAA Record". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Sotiriou, Peter (15 March 2024). "Brock Lesnar's Daughter Mya Becomes NCAA Champion". The Sportster. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Zucker, Joseph (12 May 2024). "Video: WWE Star Brock Lesnar's Daughter Mya Breaks Her Own Shot Put Record at CSU". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Varble, Aaron (12 February 2024). "Brock Lesnar's Daughter Mya Lesnar Wins Big In NCAA Tournament". Sescoops. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Kumar Das, Abrishek (February 2, 2024). ""More Drama": Brock Lesnar's Daughter Mya May Have Played a Major Role in His Departure From WWE to Pursue NFL & UFC Career". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Parker, Tony (9 March 2024). "Brock Lesnar's Children: Who Are They & What Are They Doing Now?". The Sportster. Retrieved 21 March 2024.