Golden Girl: Where Is She Now?
Golden Girl: Where Is She Now?
It's been exactly one year since the release of our highly acclaimed original documentary, Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers. So what exactly has Mattiecakesssss been up to since last October?
It's been exactly one year since the release of FloElite's highly acclaimed original documentary, Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers. So what exactly has Mattiecakesssss been up to since last October?
Mattie went 5 for 6 at the IWF World Championships in Houston. She finished 100/126/226.
Rogers put her name on multiple American records at the first set of Senior Trials at Junior Nationals in Pennsylvania. Her 103kg/227lb and 105kg/231lb snatches were American records in their own right, and her 33kg/293lb clean and jerk also set an American record in the clean and jerk and total amount.
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Related: Mattie Rogers, Maddy Myers Set Records
The internet went crazy when a video of Rogers sending a barbell through a window went viral. In case you missed it -- or forgot about it -- or just want to watch it again...
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Related: Mattie Rogers Is NOT a Fail Video Star
The women's team earned three spots at the 2016 Olympics based on its performances in the 2014 and 2015 Weightlifting World Championships. Jenny Arthur's spot on the Olympic team was awarded based on her performances at 2014 and 2015 Worlds, which left two remaining women's spots for Team USA.
Rogers knew she'd have to show up big at Trials, and she was clearly prepared to break her own American records. She hit a solid 106kg snatch on her second attempt for a new American record but needed to hit a 141kg clean and jerk for a spot in Rio -- 8kg over her own American record and a competition-best mark.
When 141 was called on the bar, the entire auditorium was on its feet. Rogers is a fan favorite. Her story is the stuff of movies (*cough* Golden Girl *cough*), and her rise in the sport has been quick and dominant. But the crowd doesn't pick who goes to the Olympics, and the barbell doesn't care about the lifter's story. A 141kg clean and jerk wasn't in the cards for Rogers and neither was a spot on the Olympic team.
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Related: What Happened at Olympic Trials?
Consider it Golden Girl: The Sequel. Sort of. We met up with Rogers in Colombia again, but this time around for Senior Pan-Ams. She went 5 for 6, finishing 106/133/239.
Have you checked out our documentary we filmed while we were there? Because you should.
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We compiled 15 motivational Mattie Rogers quotes. You're welcome.
Rogers crushed three weight-class records for gold in the women's 69kg division. She went 6 for 6, breaking the University snatch (101kg), clean and jerk (127kg), and total (228kg) records on her openers and following attempts.
Related: Mattie Rogers Takes the Hat Trick: Three Records and Gold
That brings us to the one-year anniversary of Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers. Thank you Mattie for the year of heavy weights, witty social media posts, inspiration, clever hashtags, and all-around bada**ery.
Sincerely,
The FloElite Fam
Still want more Mattie? We've compiled the Ultimate Mattie Rogers Binge-Watch Guide.
October 2015 | Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers
"Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers" (Trailer)
"Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers" (Ep.1)
"Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers" (Ep.2)
November 2015 | IWF Worlds
Mattie went 5 for 6 at the IWF World Championships in Houston. She finished 100/126/226.
Snatch (97/100/102)
Clean and jerk (120/123/126)
February 2016 | Junior Nationals
Rogers put her name on multiple American records at the first set of Senior Trials at Junior Nationals in Pennsylvania. Her 103kg/227lb and 105kg/231lb snatches were American records in their own right, and her 33kg/293lb clean and jerk also set an American record in the clean and jerk and total amount.
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Related: Mattie Rogers, Maddy Myers Set Records
March 2016 | That Weightlifting Fail Video
The internet went crazy when a video of Rogers sending a barbell through a window went viral. In case you missed it -- or forgot about it -- or just want to watch it again...
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[instagram url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BDhFkO2Q1Os/" hide_caption="0"]
Related: Mattie Rogers Is NOT a Fail Video Star
May 2016 | Olympic Trials
The women's team earned three spots at the 2016 Olympics based on its performances in the 2014 and 2015 Weightlifting World Championships. Jenny Arthur's spot on the Olympic team was awarded based on her performances at 2014 and 2015 Worlds, which left two remaining women's spots for Team USA.
Rogers knew she'd have to show up big at Trials, and she was clearly prepared to break her own American records. She hit a solid 106kg snatch on her second attempt for a new American record but needed to hit a 141kg clean and jerk for a spot in Rio -- 8kg over her own American record and a competition-best mark.
When 141 was called on the bar, the entire auditorium was on its feet. Rogers is a fan favorite. Her story is the stuff of movies (*cough* Golden Girl *cough*), and her rise in the sport has been quick and dominant. But the crowd doesn't pick who goes to the Olympics, and the barbell doesn't care about the lifter's story. A 141kg clean and jerk wasn't in the cards for Rogers and neither was a spot on the Olympic team.
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Related: What Happened at Olympic Trials?
June 2016 | Senior Pan-Ams
Consider it Golden Girl: The Sequel. Sort of. We met up with Rogers in Colombia again, but this time around for Senior Pan-Ams. She went 5 for 6, finishing 106/133/239.
"Mattie Rogers at 2016 Senior Pan-Ams"
"2 Minutes With Mattie Rogers and Danny Camargo at 2016 Senior Pan-Ams"
Have you checked out our documentary we filmed while we were there? Because you should.
July 2016 | Mattie Rogers Motivation
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We compiled 15 motivational Mattie Rogers quotes. You're welcome.
September 2016 | USAW University & Under 25 Nationals
Rogers crushed three weight-class records for gold in the women's 69kg division. She went 6 for 6, breaking the University snatch (101kg), clean and jerk (127kg), and total (228kg) records on her openers and following attempts.
Related: Mattie Rogers Takes the Hat Trick: Three Records and Gold
October 2016 | Happy Anniversary Golden Girl!
That brings us to the one-year anniversary of Golden Girl: Mattie Rogers. Thank you Mattie for the year of heavy weights, witty social media posts, inspiration, clever hashtags, and all-around bada**ery.
Sincerely,
The FloElite Fam