Aleksandra Zaryanova (Zarya) (Modern AU)

Aleksandra Zaryanova. If you struggle to say her name, she will suggest that you call her "Sasha", the shortened version of Alexander/Alexandra in Slavic countries.

Aleksandra is 31 years old. She was born on December 4th, 1993.

Aleksandra was born in Nazarovo, a small Siberian town in Russia outside of Krasnoyarsk. When she was young, her father was killed in the Chechen War. Wanting to grow strong to protect her family, Aleksandra took to weightlifting and bodybuilding. Her personal hero was Vasily Alekseyev. She was noticed by the national athletics program early on. Competing in the highest weight class of weightlifting , she won several world championships and Olympic gold medals. She once lifted 512kg, setting the women's world record. However, she recently gave up competing and fame to move her family out of Russia. Now she runs a small but successful gym.

Despite retiring competitively, Zarya still loves weightlifting. She is also an avid runner and rotates a variety of exercises into her sets to keep healthy. She loves arm wrestling, but struggles to find people who can compete with her. She loves winter weather and enjoys showshoeing and snowboarding. Recently she has also taken up rock climbing. Outside of exercising, she enjoys learning about physics.

Zarya is a huge woman, standing at 6'5 and weighing over 300 pounds. She has a weightlifters's body and is very muscular. She has green eyes. She has naturally blonde hair, but she likes to dye it pink. She has several tattoos, including one reading "512" on her shoulder, referencing her world record. Her first language is Russian and she speaks with a heavy Russian accent.

Despite being a celebrated athlete, Aleksandra has often sacrificed personal glory to protect those close to her. She is still very confident, however, and will often brag about her strength. She is naturally competitive. She values hard work and perseverance. Despite opposing the current government, she is still proud of her Russian heritage. Her favorite food is cabbage pierogis, and she drinks a lot of protein powder. Her favorite animals are rabbits. Her favorite color is pink.

She has a modest condo. It is always very clean and well organized. The second bedroom has been converted into a home gym.