Tournament information | |
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Location | Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio |
Month played | March |
Established | 2017 |
Format | Multi-event competition |
Current champion | |
Victoria Long |
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The Arnold Strongwoman Classic (previously known as: Arnold Pro Strongwoman) is an annual competition featuring Strongwomen athletes from around the world, 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
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
- 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.
- 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'.
- American Oak - A unique log where the athletes have to press for the maximum number of reps.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]
- Bag over Bar - Contestants have to throw sandbags from 'a duck walk to an over head position' over a 12 ft bar.
- 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
Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
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2023 [7] | Victoria Long | Rebecca Roberts | Andrea Thompson | Columbus, Ohio |
2022 [8] | Victoria Long | Andrea Thompson | Hannah Linzay | Columbus, Ohio |
2021 | The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |||
2020 [9] | Olga Liashchuk | Danielle Vaji | Jessica Fithen | Columbus, Ohio |
2019 [10] | Olga Liashchuk | Donna Moore | Andrea Thompson | Columbus, Ohio |
2018 [11] | Donna Moore | Liefia Ingalls | Kristin Rhodes | Columbus, Ohio |
2017 [12] | Liefia Ingalls | Kaitlin Burgess | Julie Rader | Columbus, Ohio |
Champions breakdown
Name | Nat. | Wins |
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Olga Liashchuk | 2 | |
Victoria Long | 2 | |
Donna Moore | 1 | |
Liefia Ingalls | 1 |
References
- ↑ "2023 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic". Chris Colucci for Breakingmuscle.com. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?". Christo Bland for Barbend.com. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ↑ "Pro Strongwoman". Arnoldsports.com. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Results". Vedad Tabakovic & Tom Miller for Fitnessvolt.com. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "The Unspunnen Stone". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Peter Herguth (17 July 2015). "Conan's Wheel: The Wheel of Pain". Startingstrongman.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". Strongman Archives. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "2019 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ↑ "2017 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2022.