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Heidi Wittesch (born 1957) is a Australian powerlifter who won gold medals in the International Powerlifting Federation's Women's World Powerlifting Championships.

Achievements
In 1987, the Australian Sports Commission awarded Heidi Wittesch a grant under the Sports Talent Encouragement Plan.

On 16 October 1988, Wittesch set a World Record with a Deadlift of 217.5 kilos.

Wittesch was a four-times World Powerlifting Champion when she was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1991.

In the lead up to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Wittesch was selected to be one of the torch-bearers on the Adelaide to Murray Bridge leg.