GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competes in the Women's +90kg Final during the Weightlifting on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on April 9, 2018 on the Gold Coast Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds in two lifts on the way to qualifying in the women’s super-heavyweight division for the Tokyo Olympics.That's heavy.
But it's nowhere near the figurative weight Hubbard has carried to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games.Hubbard was among five weightlifters confirmed Monday in New Zealand's team for Tokyo.
At 43, she will also be the oldest weightlifter at the games, and will be ranked fourth in the competition on Aug. 2 for women.