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Aleesha Young

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Aleesha Young
Bodybuilder
Young performing a front double biceps pose
Personal info
NicknameThe World's Strongest Mom
Born (1984-11-10) November 10, 1984 (age 39)[1]
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States[1]
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) [2]
Weight190 lb (86 kg)[3]
Professional career
Best win

Aleesha Young (born November 10, 1984) is an American bodybuilder who won the NPC USA Championships in 2014.[citation needed] At her largest, her biceps measured over 18 in (457 mm) and her quads over 28 in (711 mm).[4]

Young comes from an athletic family. Her father is a retired bodybuilding competitor, her brother plays American football and ice hockey, and her sister plays ice hockey. Young herself first trained in softball, cheerleading, basketball and soccer, and only at the age of 15 did she begin bodybuilding, alongside her father.[4]

Contest history

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Personal life

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Young lives near her hometown of Salt Lake City. She is divorced and has a daughter named Olivia.[4]

In May 2024, Young was charged with making a false threat she blamed on her ex-husband.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b About Me. aleeshayoung.com
  2. ^ "Aleesha Young". Bodhizazen. May 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Aleesha Young". Bodhizazen. May 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Mather, Katie (March 30, 2020). "Bodybuilder Aleesha Young is the 'world's strongest mom'". In The Know. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Reavy, Pat (May 30, 2024). "Woman charged with making bomb threat at South Jordan elementary school". KSL com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.