Corinne Grotenhuis, a 2016 inductee of the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame, is being honored for her influence and importance in the sport of women’s weightlifting. Corinne is one of 18 women who have shaped women’s weightlifting and helped move it forward in Olympic competition. She continues to serve in numerous positions and on numerous committees for USA weightlifting. Previously, she was awarded the prestigious Maybel Rayder Award for outstanding contributions to women’s weightlifting. Corinne has served as a referee/judge for women’s weightlifting for 30 years and has earned the Category 1 ranking as a referee, the highest international title. In addition, she has officiated at Master World’s championships since 2011 and the past four World’s championships. In 2020, Corinne was selected to judge women’s weightlifting at the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.
Corinne, a 10 time Master World Champion weightlifter, was inducted into the IWF Master World Hall of Fame in 2013. She set numerous records during her career in the snatch lift, the clean and jerk lift and total lift for different age groups in women’s weightlifting. Grotenhuis won the Grand Slam in women’s weightlifting by taking taking titles in the Nationals. World Championships, Pan American and Master Americans competitions. She has been named best lifter for her age and weight group multiple times at the Pan American games during which she set three records. In addition, she has set numerous records in the past at the Arnold Classic, Masters Nationals and the Senior Nationals.