Countdown to London: Weightlifter Holley Mangold

07/08/2012

Holley Mangold is no stranger to the spotlight. Her older brother Nick is an NFL star and Holley followed in his footsteps.

As a teenager, she made national news by also playing as a lineman on her high school’s team.

Fast forward several years and Holley has given up the gridiron and is now a favorite to medal in weightlifting at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

(Listen to Countdown to London for 7/8/12)

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