Nikita Marzano
AKA Katana
AGE 35
HEIGHT 5' 10"
HOME TOWN Wilmington, DE
YEARS THROWING 10 years
HOW DID YOU START IN HIGHLAND GAMES? I was a collegiate thrower, and then started powerlifting at a gym called "Iron Sport" in Glenolden, PA. This gym is owned by Steve Pulcinella (strongman, professional highland games athlete), and he mentioned that I should give highland games a try given my background. I politely brushed him off because I was busy training in powerlifting. I reached a point of burnout in powerlifting, and then reached back out to Steve asking if he would train me for highland games, and he was more than happy too. I haven't looked back since then!
ATHLETIC BACKGROUND I've done athletics for most of my life....from soccer, basketball, field hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, and softball. I didn't start spring track and field until my senior year of high school, and was lucky enough to get recruited to do it in college.
FAVORITE EVENT LWD, sheaf
PR IN FAVORITE EVENT LWD I believe I hit 90-91', and Sheaf (10#) 36'
GAME ACCOLADES
FUNNY/UNIQUE HIGHLAND GAMES STORY My husband actually proposed to me at the East/West (or North/South) HLG back in 2015. I had no idea, but the rest of the ladies knew....we were at our last event (WOB), and right before I started my throw Frank called my name. When I put the weight down, as I turned to face him I asked him "what the f*ck do you want now?" which made everyone hysterical haha. It was quite the moment lol
