Meet Mya Lesnar – college shot put star and daughter of WWE legend Brock Lesnar
BROCK LESNAR is a sporting legend who has made a name for himself in the world of wrestling.
The athlete's daughter is now following in his footsteps with her own impressive talents - leaving fans stunned at how similar she is to her father while doing so.
Who is Mya Lesnar?
Mya Lynn Lesnar is a track and field star at Colorado State University where she competes in the shotput.
She used to study at Arizona State University where she competed in the discus throw.
Lesnar is the daughter of WWE legend Brock Lesnar, who is also a former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and professional American football player.
Why did Mya Lesnar go viral?
Mya went viral in December 2023 after she broke the shotput record at her college with an 18.5m attempt.
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After posting about the impressive record on her Instagram page, she quickly gained the attention of her followers who couldn't believe she is Brock Lesnar's daughter.
Alongside a clip of her achieving the record throw, Mya wrote on social media: "A new PR and a new school record!!
"Happy with a strong start to my season."
WWE fans were shocked to learn that Lesnar has a lookalike daughter who appears to be emulating his success with her own sporting career.
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One follower wrote underneath Mya's post: "Brock has a daughter in college? Wow. Spitting image too."
While another wrote: "Holy s***...but of course she did. Amazing."
"That is 100% Brock's daughter! That's amazing, congrats to her," added another impressed Instagram user.
Does Mya Lesnar have any siblings?
Mya is a twin.
The twins were born on April 10, 2002.
Mya's brother is called Luke and he is an ice hockey player.
Luke is a three-time Minnesota State Champion but it has been reported that he is interested in becoming a professional wrestler like his father.
Brock Lesnar is widely regarded as one of the most prolific wrestlers in the world.
He is also the only person to have won all of the primary heavyweight championships in WWE.
Lesnar first joined the WWE in 2000 and won his first championship in 2002 when he was just 25.
Who are Mya Lesnar's parents?
Mya's father is WWE legend Brock Lesnar and her mother is Nicole McClain.
Lesnar and McClain were once engaged but are no longer together.
Brock is now married to fellow WWE star Rena Greek, also known as Sable.
The pair wed in 2006 and have two sons together.
Their eldest, named Turk, was born in 2009 and his younger brother, named Duke, was born in 2010.
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Both boys are ice hockey players like their half-sibling, Luke.
Greek also has a daughter from a previous relationship named Mariah.