Tamara Walcott is an American powerlifter, mother, businesswoman, and motivational speaker. In the four years, she has achieved a lot, and at the beginning of her career in 2018, she participated in and won seven events. She is known to currently hold the record for the largest deadlift performed by a woman in the world. She was surprised with a one-of-a-kind $15,000 gift after she deadlifted 545 pounds from Ellen De Genres.
Early life
Tamara Walcott was born in 1983 in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, USA. Information about her parents has not yet been shared with the media. She also has a sister about whom the details have not been shared. She is known to have actively participated in dance classes, basketball, and softball from a young age. Tamara completed her schooling at Alfredo Andrews Elementary School. She later attended Woodson Junior High School and Central High School. The details about her further and higher studies have not yet been shared with the media.
Tamara Walcott career
Tamara started her career as a business owner for a skin care brand. Her company is focused on empowering people to feel beautiful in their own skin. She also worked as a full-time property manager. When she hit the gym to lose weight in 2018, her coach, Daniel Fox, put her in a powerlifting competition. From the same year, she took part in many tournaments, won many medals, and broke world records. Recently, on July 31, 2022, she broke her previous world record deadlifting 639 pounds at the American Professional Powerlifting Competition. Also, she was spotted at the Arnold Sports Festival and broke the world record in the women’s deadlift by squatting 641 pounds.
social media
Tamara is active on social media platforms such as Instagram. She has earned 112,000 followers and 1,630 followers. Her Instagram feed is filled with content about her workouts, family, and friends. In addition, she informs her fans about the upcoming competitions and shares results and experiences about the same.
Tamara Walcott Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Tamara Walcott |
| Date of birth | December 4, 1983 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Place of birth | St. Croix, Virgin Islands, USA |
| profession | powerlifter |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 7” – in centimeters – 170 cm |
| weight | in kilograms – 290kg – in pounds – 639 pounds |
| hair colour | Black |
| eye color | Black |
Tamara Walcott family | |
| Father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | one |
| Brothers | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| affair | no |
| Who is Tamara Walcott’s husband? | Not known |
| children | Two |
Personal life
Tamara is currently single. She was previously married to someone about whom details were not shared, but later filed for divorce in 2017. In her marriage, she was blessed with two children named Masjahlee and Bryce. Their daughter, Masjahlee, turned 15 this year and has started high school, while their son just barely turned a year old.
Tamara Walcott Net Worth
Tamara Walcott has earned a lot in her career as a businesswoman and weightlifter. She has made a lot of money by competing in various weightlifting competitions. According to sources, the details about her fortune have not yet been shared with the media. She also didn’t reveal any details about her salary. She has been known to earn through various endorsement deals and attends events as a guest.
Facts About Tamara Walcott
- In 2002, she was relocated to Abington, Maryland.
- After marriage, she became a binge eater and weighed 415 pounds.
- In 2017, after the divorce, she started going to the gym and lost weight.
- She became addicted to food because she was taking care of her children and family and didn’t have time to take care of herself.
- In less than a year in 2018, she lost 100 pounds.
- She has attended dumbbell classes.
- When her kids are asleep, she works out in the gym for three to four hours.
- She was featured in Guardian Magazine, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Sports Illustrated, and Barbend.