Naomi Kutin

Naomi Chaya Kutin, born on 23 September 2001 in Mount Kisco, New York, is an American powerlifter who has set numerous records at several weight classes since starting her career at the age of eight. Her accomplishments as a Modern Orthodox Jewish woman in a field populated predominantly by men were the subject of the 2016 documentary Supergirl. She was raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the daughter of Ed Kutin, a fellow powerlifter, and Neshama Kutin, who wanted her daughter to take part in activities like powerlifting that would make her an empowered woman. She attended Yeshivat Noam in Paramus and Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School in Teaneck, and speaks English and Hebrew.