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Arnold Strongwoman Classic

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Arnold Strongwoman Classic
Tournament information
LocationGreater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month playedMarch
Established2017; 7 years ago (2017)
FormatMulti-event competition
Current champion
United States Victoria Long

The Arnold Strongwoman Classic (previously known as: Arnold Pro Strongwoman) is an annual competition featuring strongwomen athletes from around the world, meant for determining who is the strongest woman in the world.[1] It was created by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Lorimer and Terry Todd in 2002 initially for men,[2] and extended by Jan Todd for women in 2017[3] as an offshoot of the Arnold Sports Festival. The competition takes place annually in Columbus, Ohio.

In 2023, the competition was officially renamed the "Arnold Strongwoman Classic"[4] in parallel to its male counterpart, the Arnold Strongman Classic.

Competition format

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A total of 6 events are held throughout two consecutive days to test the strength of the contestants. Each event will grant points in a system where the event winner scores the maximum points allowed (10), followed by the runner up getting 1 point less, the second runner up getting 2 points less, and so on. At the end of all the events, the contestant who earns the most number of points across all 6 events is declared the winner.

Regular events

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  1. Elephant Bar Deadlift - Contestants are required to lift a specially designed extra whipping elongated bar with Arnold Schwarzenegger inscribed weight plates from a standard 9" height. The apparatus was designed and manufactured by Rogue Fitness USA.
  2. Timber carry - Contestants have to lift heavy barn timbers bolted together and travel up an inclined ramp. The event is also known as 'Frame Carry'.
  3. American Oak - A unique log where the athletes have to press for the maximum number of reps.
  4. Axle press - Contestants must lift the unique fat grip barbell attached to the Apollon wheels from the floor to overhead as many times as possible within a time frame.
  5. Dumbbell press - Lifting the classic heavy "Circus" dumbbell. The basic rule is to use one hand at a time and lift the dumbbell overhead for many reps as possible.
  6. Stone to Shoulder and Steinstossen - Contestants have to either hoist a stone to their shoulder for many reps as possible or throw the Unspunnen Stone overhead for the furthermost distance.[5]
  7. Bag over Bar - Contestants have to throw sandbags from 'a duck walk to an over head position' over a 12 ft bar.
  8. Conan's Wheel of Pain - The event replicated the legendary grain mill from Conan the Barbarian (1982) where the contestants have to push the enormous contraption around in a circle for the maximum distance within 90 seconds.[6]

Winners

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Year Champion Runner-Up 3rd Place Location
2017[7] United States Liefia Ingalls United States Kaitlin Burgess United States Julie Rader United States Columbus, Ohio
2018[8] United Kingdom Donna Moore United States Liefia Ingalls United States Kristin Rhodes United States Columbus, Ohio
2019[9] Ukraine Olga Liashchuk United Kingdom Donna Moore United Kingdom Andrea Thompson United States Columbus, Ohio
2020[10] Ukraine Olga Liashchuk United States Danielle Vaji United States Jessica Fithen United States Columbus, Ohio
2021
The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022[11] United States Victoria Long United Kingdom Andrea Thompson United States Hannah Linzay United States Columbus, Ohio
2023[12] United States Victoria Long United Kingdom Rebecca Roberts United Kingdom Andrea Thompson United States Columbus, Ohio
2024[13] United States Angelica Jardine Ukraine Olga Liashchuk United Kingdom Lucy Underdown United States Columbus, Ohio

Champions breakdown

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Name Nat. Wins
Olga Liashchuk Ukraine 2
Victoria Long United States 2
Angelica Jardine United States 1
Donna Moore United Kingdom 1
Liefia Ingalls United States 1

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic". Chris Colucci for Breakingmuscle.com. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?". Christo Bland for Barbend.com. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Pro Strongwoman". Arnoldsports.com. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Results". Vedad Tabakovic & Tom Miller for Fitnessvolt.com. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ^ "The Unspunnen Stone". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. ^ Peter Herguth (17 July 2015). "Conan's Wheel: The Wheel of Pain". Startingstrongman.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. ^ "2017 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  8. ^ "2018 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  9. ^ "2019 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  10. ^ "2020 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  11. ^ "2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  12. ^ "2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". Strongman Archives. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  13. ^ "2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". Strongman Archives. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 9 Mar 2024.
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