Magdeline Moyengwa

Magdeline Moyengwa (born 31 March 2001) is a Botswanan weightlifter. She is the first female weightlifter from Botswana to represent her country at the World Weightlifting Championships and the Summer Olympics.

Quotes

• I wanted to dispel the myth that we as women cannot do what men can.
  • "TOKYO 2020: Moyengwa upbeat", The Patriot (June 24, 2021)

• I wanted my father to witness my success, especially at the Olympics. He risked being expelled from the church and called names by some people who were against my pursuing of weightlifting.
  • "Botswana's first female weightlifting star breaks barriers to make Olympics cut", xinhuanet (July 21, 2021)