Giselle Shepatin, Hall of Fame U.S. Olympic Weightlifter


In addition to her fashion work, Giselle was pursuing a parallel course in athletics.

caption to come caption to come breaking U.S. snatch record in Kansas City

This last photo is in Sark's book Succulent Wild Woman, page 156, with a story about Giselle. Sark's web page is at Planet Sark


Six-time world championships team member (placed sixth in 1987, seventh in 1988-89, DNP in 1991, 12th in 1992 and 10th in 1994)...Eight-time national champion (1985, 1987-88, 1990- 94)...U.S. Olympic Festival-'90 gold medalist, '95 gold medalist...Two-time Olympic Festival silver medalist (1993-94)...many time American record holder in the snatch and total.

And now, the fourth woman inducted into the U.S. Hall of Fame.

Rocky Mountain News front page, 1995 Olympic Festival


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