I've been a pretty selfish mom and a very unselfish athlete for about three years now and it's time to put my family first. It's probably time to move on.

Melanie Roach (born December 15 1974 in The Dalles Oregon) is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. Roach is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She placed 6th out of 9.

After reconstructive surgery Melanie Roach slowly became interested in weightlifting. She placed 6th out of 9. She is 5'2" and 117 lbs.