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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).
During her powerlifting career, many publications, including Sports Illustrated magazine, [4] considered her to be the strongest woman in the world. [5] As a powerlifter, Todd set more than 60 national and world records, and was included in the Guinness Book of Records for over a decade.
World's Strongest Man: North Carolina, USA: Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit [63] [64] Žydrūnas Savickas: Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit: Brian Shaw: Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit: 440 kg (970.0 lb) Žydrūnas Savickas: Belt & Straps on Stiff bar at a 1" deficit: 442.5 kg (975.5 lb) Brian Shaw: Aug 2013 ...
At 33, Mary Theisen-Lappen is the oldest woman weightlifter competing in Paris. And her unorthodox road to Olympics runs through Bloomington, Indiana.
Rebecca Roberts (born 18 December 1994), is a Welsh strongwoman and grip athlete, current UK's Strongest Woman 2023 & 2024 [1] and winner of the 2021 and 2023 World's Strongest Woman competition. She regained the title of 'World's Strongest Woman' after winning at the Official Strongman games in West Virginia December 2023, becoming one of only ...
A transgender weightlifter has been stripped of her controversial world records after a ruling from the RAW Powerlifting Federation.
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 the late 1800s and early 1900s, a new breed of women started to emerge from the depths of circus tents around the world: the strong-woman. These women quickly drew large crowds of circus lovers ...