Christine Girard

Born on 3rd January 1985, Christine Girard is amongst the strongest female weightlifters in Canada who have registered their name in the list of Olympians.

Her achievements:-

• Became the first Canadian female to win a medal (bronze) in weightlifting at the Olympics in 2008. In the year 2012, she again competed and clinched the gold medal.
• Bagged gold medal at the Commonwealth Games of 2010 in 69 kg category. Girard had previously competed at the Games in the year 2006 securing the second position in 63 kg and that in 2002, earned the third position in 63 kg category.
• Won a silver medal at the Pan American Games of 2007 and a gold medal in 2011, held in Guadalajara