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Tag: strongwoman
Super Strong – Kati Luoto – 7 times Finland’s Strongest Woman
Kati Luoto, is 7 times, Finland’s Strongest Woman. If that’s not impressive enough then her Log Press at 110kg is as good as any Men’s under 90kg competitor. Phil Burgess: Kati tell us a little about yourself? Kati Luoto: I’m a 40 years young, Strongwoman, Mother and Grandmother. I’m 172cm tall and weigh 86kg. I… Continue reading Super Strong – Kati Luoto – 7 times Finland’s Strongest Woman
10 Minutes with Icelandic Strongwoman – Lilja Jonsdottir
Recently when I spoke with Gemma Magnusson, she spoke of the determination of the Icelandic Women, so when I heard of an up and coming Icelandic lightweight strongwoman Lilja Jonsdottir, I had to interview her. Phil Burgess: How did you get involved in the sport of strongman, and what weight division do you compete in?… Continue reading 10 Minutes with Icelandic Strongwoman – Lilja Jonsdottir
Super Girl – Kristen “Kryptonite” White
Sometimes you stumble across people who have amazing stories. Kristen White is one of these people, losing a mountain of weight to now be part of a charity vehicle pulling team, 50′ Closer to a Cure. Phil Burgess: How did you get involved in weights in the first place, and in particular strongwomen? Kristen White:… Continue reading Super Girl – Kristen “Kryptonite” White
Five minutes with 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman – Becki Etchells
Recently crowned as 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman, Becki Etchells has a big future in this sport. Impressively, to achieve this, she has only been training for 1 year. We caught up with her for a quick chat, to find out more about Becki. Phil Burgess: How did you first get interested in Strongwoman competitions? Becki… Continue reading Five minutes with 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman – Becki Etchells
The Strength to make a Difference – Liesl Schoonraad – South African Strongwoman
A TV Show on Cerebral Palsy changed the life of South African Strongwoman Liesl Schoonraad. It inspired her to act, and that’s exactly what this effervescent lady did, setting herself AMAZING fitness and strength challenges, whilst raising money for the cause. Here is her story.. Phil Burgess: Lets recap, how did it all start? Liesl… Continue reading The Strength to make a Difference – Liesl Schoonraad – South African Strongwoman
Bryndis Olafsdottir – Olympic Swimmer to 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Woman.
Bryndis Olafsdottir represented Iceland as a swimmer in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. She is now 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Woman. You will see from this interview that she is still as competitive as she has ever been. Even with young twins to look after…. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Strongman competitons? Bryndis… Continue reading Bryndis Olafsdottir – Olympic Swimmer to 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Woman.
“Superwoman” Jill Mills – Former World’s Strongest Woman
I have spoken to many strongwoman competitors, and every time I have asked who the top strongwoman to interview would be, they all say without hesitation Jill Mills. So here it is the interview with the Strongwoman’s Strongwoman Jill Mills…. Phil Burgess: Originally you were a Bodybuilder, why did you make the move… Continue reading “Superwoman” Jill Mills – Former World’s Strongest Woman
Rósa Birgisdóttir – Rising Icelandic Strongwoman
They say that the camera never lies, so when I came across photos of Strongwoman Rosa Birgisdóttir and what she could lift, I knew we had to interview her as a “Rising Star”. And besides she seemed like a really nice person too…. Phil Burgess: How did you get into powerlifting and how long have you… Continue reading Rósa Birgisdóttir – Rising Icelandic Strongwoman
Strongwoman Kristyn Vytlacil Whisman 3x America’s Strongest Woman
When I recently interviewed Australian Strongwoman Sue Metcalf, she mentioned to me that I should definitely speak to Kristyn Vytlacil Whisman, who had recently won the title of America’s Strongest Woman (for the third time) in the strongwoman lightweight division. Whilst that was extremely impressive, it was the throw-away remark by Sue that I should ask her about… Continue reading Strongwoman Kristyn Vytlacil Whisman 3x America’s Strongest Woman
