Tara Nott made Olympic history as the first American woman to win a gold medal in weightlifting (2000 Sydney Olympic Games). Tara initially won the silver but due to a drug-related disqualification, she took home the gold. Under the circumstances, she opted to cheer and support her teammates rather than attend her own medal ceremony. Tara is the only U.S. athlete to have ever trained at the prestigious Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in three different sports: gymnastics, soccer and weightlifting.
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