Tara Cunningham Athlete
Tara Nott Cunningham (born Tara Nott, May 10, 1972 in Del Rio, Texas) Married to Freestyle Wrestler Casey Cunningham, was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. She is the only athlete to have trained for three different sports at the United States Olympic Training Center (gymnastics, soccer, and weightlifting). Her coaches were Mike Gattone and Bob Morris. She attended Blue Valley High School. In 2000, she became the first US weightlifter to win Olympic gold since Chuck Vinci in 1960, after the person who placed ahead of her tested positive for furosemide. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she ranked 10th in the 48 kg category.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Nott Tara |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 10, 1972 |