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Kutin began powerlifting at the age of 8 while attending Yeshivat Noam. [3] At the age of 9 and weighing 88 pounds (40 kg), Kutin broke the world record for the 97 pounds (44 kg) weight class when she squatted 205 pounds (93 kg). [4] A documentary film about her, titled Supergirl, premiered in 2016 at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
Nataliya Kuznetsova, also spelled Natalia (née Trukhina; born July 1, 1991), is a Russian professional female bodybuilder and powerlifter. Kuznetsova began powerlifting at fourteen years of age in an attempt to gain muscle mass. [2] [3]
At the same time, she was very close to some powerlifting world records and thought it best to focus her efforts there. [14] Her squat is 601.9 pounds (273.0 kg) (equipped), bench press is 523.6 pounds (237.5 kg) (equipped with bench shirt), and she is the only woman to deadlift 621 pounds (282 kg) (equipped).
Tazzie Colomb (born August 20, 1966) is an American professional female bodybuilder and powerlifter. She is one of the longest-competing IFBB female professional body builders of all time. [ 9 ] She is one of the strongest female powerlifters in the world: she can lift 75 kg in each arm, and on a TV show easily lifted four girls (weighing 42 ...
Maryana Naumova is the first female under-18 to be allowed to participate in professional powerlifting tournaments. [21] In March 2015, she participated in the Arnold Classic , establishing the female record in the event Arnold BenchBach, lifting 150 kg (330 lb).
From 1981 to the early 1990s, Francis earned the accolade of "Strongest Woman in History". She was the first woman in the world to bench press over 300 lb (140 kg). She broke over 40 world powerlifting records and was undefeated during her powerlifting career. She was inducted into the International Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame in 1987.
This is a list of world championships medalists in women's powerlifting.. The various federations of powerlifting have their own championships. The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) recognition by the International Olympic Committee as the official governing body, as well its longevity has resulted in their championships being deemed the official world championships, and the ...
In 2017, she secured first place at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. [3] In 2018, Connor deadlifted 182.5 kg at USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals, becoming the first female to deadlift 4-times their own bodyweight in an IPF-sanctioned competition, and claiming the highest wilks score by a drug-tested female with a score of 558. [4]