Sara Sigmundsdottir: Weightlifting, Injury & Net Worth

Many people think weightlifting is a man’s sport, but it is invalid. Some women also find careers in weightlifting and are often muscular and manly.

Moreover, if you are interested in weightlifting, you must be familiar with Sara Sigmundsdottir.

Sara Sigmundsdottir is a CrossFit athlete and Icelandic weightlifter.

Sigmundsdottir is successful in making her homeland, Iceland, proud by being an established and successful sportswoman.

This article will provide detailed information about Sara’s career, age, family, and net worth.

However, looking at some quick facts before diving into detailed information about Sara Sigmundsdottir.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdottir
Nickname	Sara
Date of birth	September 12, 1992
Birth Country	Iceland
Place of Birth	Reykjanesbær
Nationality	Icelandic
Race	White
Religion	Christianity
Gender	Female
Sexuality	Straight
Age	30 Years Old
Height	5 feet 6 inches
Weight	69 kg (152lbs)
Body type	Athletic
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Blonde
Skin color	Fair
Shoe size	Not Available
Horoscope	Virgo
Birthstone	Blue Sapphire
Tattoo	None
Tag	Third Fittest Woman in the world
Education	An online degree in Psychology
Popular as	CrossFit Athlete
Father’s Name	Simmi (Nickname)
Mother’s Name	Harun Jonsdottir
Siblings	One
Relationship Status	Single
Children	None
Body Measurement	34-25-36
Social media	Instagram, Facebook , Twitter
Net worth	$3 million
Merch	Posters, Fittest On Earth: A Decade of Fitness
Last Update	December, 2022

Sara Sigmundsdottir: Early Life, Education, and Family

An Icelandic Crossfit athlete, Sara, was born in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, on September 12, 1992.

Her full name is Ragnheiður Sara Sigmundsdottir. She holds Icelandic nationality.

Her father goes by the nickname of Sammy, and her mother’s name is Hafrun Jonsdottir. Sara also has one sister.

Icelandic athlete also had a grandmother who unfortunately left this world on January 15, 2019.

Ragnheiður has a very close relationship with her family.

Along with her sister and cousin, Sara celebrated their late grandmother’s birthday by lighting the candle on her reminisce on February 13, 2019.

The 30 Years Old was involved in swimming, gymnastic but she didn’t fall in love with these sports.

But then she started weight lifting with her friends and family and immediately fell in love with weight lifting. After that, she knew what she wanted to do in he life.

Talking about her education, she graduated high school in 2012. She lives in California and is pursuing a BA degree in psychology at Open University.

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Sara Sigmundsdottir: Age, Weight, Height, and Zodiac

Sara Sigmundsdottir is 30 years old now. 

Her body type is athletic. She weighs about 69 kg( 152 lbs), and her height is 1.71m (5′ 6″). Similarly, her body measurement is 34-25-36.

Moreover, she has beautiful brown eyes, blond hair, and a bright smile.

Sara’s zodiac sign is Virgo. Her birthstone is Blue Sapphire. 

Like Virgo’s personality trait, she is humble, self-effacing, and practical.

Sara Sigmundsdottir: Weighligting Career

Sara was very passionate about weightlifting from the beginning.

After graduation, she always knew that she wanted to pursue weight lifting.

However, she was working as a front desk team member in a local gym.

Nevertheless, she never gave up her passion for weight lifting. Finally, she discovered CrossFit online. 

Sara then started incorporating CrossFit style lift. She also met Coach, Jami Tikkanen. Jami helped Sara to get started and participate in the local CrossFit Competition. 

She made her debut in CrossFit in 2013. Moreover, the athlete became 39th in European Regionals and 42nd in the Open.

After a year, she again finished 12th in regionals and 75th in Open.

In 2015, the Icelandic national made an appearance in World Open.

As a result, she hooked the world by being able to take third place in CrossFit Open. So naturally, therefore, her fame and status skyrocketed. 

Similarly, she repeated history by finishing third in 2016, and in 2017, she finished fourth.

However, 2018 wasn’t a great year for Sara. Nevertheless, she improved herself more and more and gained the first rank worldwide and CrossFit Open in Iceland.

In 2020, the athlete won Dubai CrossFit Championship. Sara has finished in the top 5 in seven competitions, including Open/Regionals/Games.

Following her success, she became the brand ambassador of many products.

And she was able to get sponsorship deals. As a result, she is the brand ambassador of Wit Fitness.

Similarly, Sara is also a certified trainer in CrossFit Suðurnes. She is also a new global brand ambassador for Volkswagon.

Annie Thorisdottir is one of Sara’s best teammates and competitive rivals.

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Sara Sigmundsdottir: Injury

After winning the 2020 Dubai Championship, Sara was all set for the 2021 CrossFit Games.

But unfortunately, she ruptured her ACL (tearing of a ligament) in the training process. 

Further, she missed the 2021 CrossFit games due to a severe knee injury. She shared this news on Instagram, quoting “nightmare moment.”

Sara wrote that she felt a sudden click on her knee, and then she went for MRI right away. Unfortunately, the report showed that she had ruptured ACL.

She had surgery and is now taking complete rest to regain strength in the next games.

Sara even shared a post on her Instagram stating that the operation was successful and now she is waiting to recover.

The athlete has faced many injuries during her career. Earlier in 2018, she had to finish the season early due to a stress fracture in her ribs.

She also faced adrenal insufficiency due to an infection caused by a cut/wound during the performance. 

Moreover, Adrenal insufficiency causes an imbalance of cortisol which directly affects the potential to perform.

Despite many injuries, Sara never gave up. Instead, she always came back stronger and determined.

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Sara Sigmundsdottir: Personal Life

Icelandic weightlifter Sara Sigmundsdottir rose to fame for having an athletic body and her love for weightlifting.

She has been successful in making her homeland proud through her excellent and praiseworthy success in this field. 

Sara is the third fittest woman in the world. She was featured in the “Fittest On the Earth: A Decade of Fitness” documentary in 2017.

She is currently living in California, and she is studying psychology.

Talking about her relationship status, she has not revealed anything yet.

So, probably she is still single and hasn’t found her better half yet.

Sara Sigmundsdottir: Diet

Every fitness enthusiasts look at Sara as a source of inspiration and motivation.

Sara’s nutrition coach is Mike Molloy. She weighs the food during the competition to note the amount of nutrition she takes.

In her intense training days, she takes more fats and carbohydrates.

Similarly, she divides macros and intakes 85 grams of fat, 400 grams of carbs, and 160 grams of protein.

Sara tried to follow a strict vegan diet plan before, but it wasn’t enough for her growth and the energy she needed.

Sara takes slightly fewer carbohydrates and fat on regular training days. She intakes 325 grams of carbohydrates and 73 grams of fat.

Sara’s eating plan on training day:

Breakfast:

• One egg with spinach and bell pepper
• 130g egg white
• A banana
• Fresh date
• Hazelnut
• Blueberry
• Strawberry
• Homemade cashew milk.

Pre-Workout Diet

A cup of coffee

Post-Workout Diet

• Frozen banana
• A plant protein
• Water
• Peanut butter smoothie.

Lunch

For lunch, the Icelander has Thirty grams of lentils along with chicken, rice, and vegetables.

Post Dinner Diet

Green grapes and a veg protein bar.

Sara’s Eating Plan on a regular day:

Breakfast:

• One egg with spinach and bell pepper,
• 130g egg white
• A banana
• Fresh date
• Hazelnut
• Blueberry
• Strawberry
• Homemade cashew milk.

Lunch

For Lunch, Sara eats Thirty grams of lentils along with chicken, rice, and vegetables.

Post Dinner Diet

Green grapes and a veg protein bar.

Sara Sigmundsdottir: Personal Best

Clean and Jerk: 112 kg (247 lb)

Backsquat: 135 kg (298lb)

Snatch: 95 Kg (209 lb)

Deadlift: 155 kg (342 lb)

Sara Sigmundsdottir: Net Worth

The Icelandic athlete is one of the most successful weightlifters and CrossFit athletes.

Therefore, she earns enough money to live a lavish, happy, and peaceful life.

She earns by winning different Games/Open/championships.

Similarly, she also earns by signing contracts, deals, sponsorship, and brand endorsement deals.

Sara’s net worth is estimated to be $3 Million.

Let’s dig out Sara’s net worth in different currencies:

Currency	Net Worth
Euro	€ 2547879.00
Pound Sterling	£ 2179350.00
Australian Dollar	A$ 4064490.00
Canadian Dollar	C$ 3770850.00
Indian Rupee	₹ 223498500.00
BitCoin	฿ 92.11

Sara Sigmundsdottir: Social Media

Sara is active on all social media.

Her Instagram handle has over 1.8m million followers, and she follows 1,203 people.

She also uses Twitter, which has 54.1k followers and only follows 98 people.

Similarly, Sara also has a Facebook page that 599k people follow.

Sara is not much active on Twitter in comparison to Instagram.

Instead, she usually posts pictures of herself working out, traveling, with family members, etc.

Sara Sigmundsdottir: FAQs

What happened to CrossFit athlete Sara?

Sara Sigmundsdottir faced a severe knee injury during her training session.

Is Sara the third fittest woman in the world?

Yes, CrossFit athlete Sara is the third fittest woman in the world.

Is Sara married?

No, Sara Sigmundsdottir is not married. She has not revealed anything about her relationship status.

Which is the company that Sara Sigmundsdottir has signed to?

Sara Sigmundsdottir has signed contracts with famous brands such as:

• Nike
• FITAID
• Rogue Trifecta
• Compex Foodspring
• Unbroken.