Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova (Russian: Мариа́на Алекса́ндровна Нау́мова; born 22 April 1999 in Staraya Russa) is a Russian powerlifter, who specializes in bench press, and is the leading teenage girl in the world in the discipline. She has won multiple world championships, has set over 15 world records in her age category and holds the title of Master of Sport of Russia, International Class.
Maryana Naumova is the first female under-18 to be allowed to participate in professional powerlifting tournaments. In March 2015 she participated in the Arnold Classic, establishing the female record in the event Arnold BenchBach, lifting 150 kg (331 lbs). After the tournament she requested Arnold Schwarzenegger to become the President of the United States and normalize Russia–United States relations.
As part of Russia's support for the Assad government during the Syrian Civil War, Naumova was sent to Damascus at the invitation of Asma al-Assad, the president’s wife.