Strongwoman

Traditionally, strongwomen have had a special appeal, as women involved in demonstrated feats of strength were exceptions.

Modern day strongwoman competitions test athletes physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events.

Traditionally, strongwomen were featured as performers in a circus, or in vaudeville, music halls, or other venues, and engaged in feats of strength such as barbell lifting and human juggling.

Strongwomen compete in the sport of Strongman and the sport has become popular with female strength athletes over the past decade that there are several state and nationally sanctioned competitions that prepare amateur female athletes for national competitions that allow for the opportunity to compete as professionals.

Such events include, but are not limited to: Some notable modern strongwomen: Active Retired Additionally, the following 18 strongwomen have won 1 international competition (open category) each: Nina Geria, Michelle Sørensen, Edith Pongratz & Angéline Berva (1 from 1 each); Annina Saine & Shayna Wirihana (1 from 2 each); Annabelle Chapman, Liefia Ingalls & Erin Murray (1 from 3 each); Angelica Jardine (1 from 5); Kati Luoto & Hannah Linzay (1 from 6 each); Melissa Peacock (1 from 8); Britteny Cornelius (1 from 9); Anna Harjapää (1 from 10); Heini Koivuniemi & Brooke Sousa (1 from 11 each); Andrea Thompson (1 from 17) - As of 9 November 2024 Women who compete in Strongman (strongwomen) must be well versed in the styles and techniques that are demonstrated in both powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting as the types of lifts that are performed in both sports are fundamental in strength sports and carry over into the techniques that have been developed for the events that make up a Strongman competition.