Mya Lesnar: rising shot put star and body-positivity advocate

Mya Lesnar, a 23-year-old NCAA shot put standout and the daughter of WWE and UFC star Brock Lesnar, has continued to build a high-profile athletic career while simultaneously embracing a message of body positivity and resilience amid online scrutiny. Her latest social-media post features a muscular, confidence-fueled reel set to Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance, accompanied by a simple, defiant caption about rising above critics: “Was made for lifting, not listening.” The video, in which she flexes and pivots toward the camera, underscores a broader pattern of visible success and personal branding that has followed her from the CSU track and field program to the Diamond League circuit.

Lesnar’s athletic credentials are well established at Colorado State University. She claimed the Mountain West Conference title in 2024 and earned recognition as one of the top shot put performers in the nation, reinforcing her status as a national contender. In the 2025 season, she posted a season-best outdoor throw of 19.60 meters to secure the outdoor national title, and she later delivered a strong showing at the NCAA Championships in Oregon, where she earned the event victory with a 19.01-meter...