Olga Liashchuk
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985
OccupationStrongwoman
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Medal record
Strongwoman
Representing  Ukraine
World's Strongest Woman
3rd 2016 World's Strongest Woman
2nd 2021 World's Strongest Woman
1st 2022 World's Strongest Woman
Arnold Strongwoman Classic
5th 2018 Arnold Pro Strongwoman
1st 2019 Arnold Pro Strongwoman
1st 2020 Arnold Pro Strongwoman
4th 2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman
4th 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
Strongest Woman in the World
1st 2017 Strongest Woman in the World
2nd 2018 Strongest Woman in the World
Shaw Classic (Women)
2nd 2022 Shaw Classic Open (Women)
1st 2023 Shaw Classic Open (Women)
Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships
3rd 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman
4th 2017 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman
Strongwoman Grand Prix
1st 2017 Finland Grand Prix
1st 2022 Baltimore Grand Prix
America's Strongest Woman
2nd 2023 America's Strongest Woman

Olga Liashchuk (Ukrainian: Ольга Лящук, born 1 June 1985) is a Ukrainian pro Strongwoman from Donetsk. She is a 2 x time Arnold Strongwoman Classic champion and winner of World's Strongest Woman, Strongest Woman in the World and Shaw Classic Open (Women) competitions.[1][2][3]

Career

Olga loved sports from her childhood and started athletics at a young age. As a teenager, she Pole vaulted 3.9 metres (12 ft 10 in) outdoors and 3.8 metres (12 ft 6 in) indoors.[4] Olga entered the 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships in Columbus, Ohio and emerged 3rd place. Taking part in mainstream strongwoman competitions in ensuing years, she won the World's Strongest Woman in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Strongest Woman in the World in Las Vegas, Nevada[5] and became the first and only athlete to win the Arnold Pro Strongwoman in Columbus, Ohio two consecutive times.[6][7][8] Olga also held two Guinness World Records for the fastest time to crush 3 watermelons between the thighs, with a time of 14.65 seconds in 2014 and with a time of 7.59 seconds in 2018.[9][10]

Olga has competed in 17 international strongwoman competitions and is a 7 time champion, making her the most accomplished professional strongwoman in history.[11]

Personal records

  • Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift – 288.5 kg (636 lb) raw with straps (2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic)
  • Hummer tire Deadlift – 306 kg (675 lb) 15" from the floor (2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman)
  • Axle Deadlift (for reps) – 218 kg (481 lb) for 10 reps (2022 World’s Strongest Woman)
  • Deadlift (for reps) – 170 kg (375 lb) for 15 reps (2019 Arnold Pro Strongwoman)
  • Log press/ American Oak (for reps) – 122.5 kg (270 lb) for 4 reps (2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic)
  • Circus Dumbbell press (for reps) – 63.5 kg (140 lb) x 5 reps (2020 Arnold Pro Strongwoman)
  • Circus Dumbbell press (medley) – 4 Dumbbells 45.5–72.5 kg (100–160 lb) in 57.97 seconds (2022 World’s Strongest Woman)
  • Super Yoke – 300 kg (661 lb) (24 meter course) in 18.46 seconds (2022 Shaw Classic Open - Women)
  • Car Walk – 317.5 kg (700 lb) (10 meter course) in 8.87 seconds (2022 World's Strongest Woman)
  • Atlas Stones – 6 Stones weighing 90.5–147.5 kg (200–325 lb) in 37.16 seconds (2022 World's Strongest Woman)
  • Tire flip – 227 kg (500 lb) for 9 reps (2020 Arnold Pro Strongwoman)
  • Sandbag over bar – 25 kg (55 lb) over 4 metres (13 ft 1 in) (2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman)
  • Sandbag to shoulder – 90.5–124.75 kg (200–275 lb) 4 bags in 40.61 seconds (2022 World's Strongest Woman)
  • Conan's Wheel of Pain – 9,072 kg (20,000 lb) 18.19 meters (59 ft 8 in) (2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic)

Competitive record

Winning percentage: 41.18%
Podium percentage: 76.47%

1st 2nd 3rd Podium 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Total
International competitions 7 4 2 13 3 1 17

References

  1. ↑ "Olga Liashchuk". Strongman Archives. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Recap and Review of The Official Strongman Games 2022". Laurence Shahlaei. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "2023 Shaw Classic Open (Women)". Strongman Archives. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Olga LIASHCHUK". Worldathletics.org. 1 May 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Olga Liashchuk". Strongman Archives. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Arnold Sports Festival. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2020 Results - The Winner of Arnold Pro Strongwoman 2020, Olga Liaschuck". Tom Miller for Fitnessvolt.com. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Olga Liashchuk Wins 2nd Straight Arnold Pro Strongwoman Title". Roger Lockridge for Barbend.com. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Fastest time to crush three watermelons with the thighs (female)". Guinnessworldrecords.com. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Fastest time to crush 3 watermelons between the thighs". Nationalrecords.world. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Female athletes". Strongman Archives. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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