America's Strongest Woman

Sarah Nobles is America's best shot at weightlifting gold at the London Olympics, but she knows she'll never get endorsement deals or magazine covers because she isn't gender-normative.

“You can get that sponsorship if you’re a super-built guy or a girl who looks good in a bikini. But not if you’re a girl who’s built like a guy,” she says. The 23-year-old from California became the highest ranked weightlifter in the country last year after placing 11th at the world championships, beating out every male and female American on the roster. On her best day, she can lift more than 568 pounds — that’s roughly five IKEA couches, 65 gallons of milk, or one large adult male lion.

Nobles, who is straight, says her personal motto is "beauty is strength." Hit the link for more of her amazing story.