Strongest Woman in the World

Strongest Woman in the World Preview: Heavyweights

Strongest Woman in the World Preview: Heavyweights

By: Kalle BeckTomorrow, an elite group of women will press logs, carry yokes, load kegs, lift stones of steel, and showcase other badass feats of strength i

Aug 26, 2016 by FloElite Staff
Strongest Woman in the World Preview: Heavyweights
By: Kalle Beck

Tomorrow, an elite group of women will press logs, carry yokes, load kegs, lift stones of steel, and showcase other badass feats of strength in Jacksonville, Florida, but you won't have to travel to see them!

Starting on Saturday, August 27, at 9AM (CT), you can watch all of it LIVE on FloElite

To further equip you with knowledge heading into the first day, we've previewed the standouts of the heavyweight division below.

Heavyweights (181-plus lbs)


Britteny Cornelius

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One of the younger competitors at just 23, Cornelius may not have as much experience as some of the other competitors, but she isn't lacking in strength by any means. She can deadlift more than 500lbs for reps, and run with a nearly 600-pound yoke! Cornelius earned her pro card by placing second at this year's Arnold World Championships, where she missed out on first by less than a point.


Julie Rader

Rader comes from a CrossFit background, and made an immediate impact in the strongwoman world by earning her pro card with a fourth-place showing at the Arnold World Championships in her rookie year.

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Kristin Rhodes
Rhodes is arguably the most accomplished strongwoman of all time. She won America's Strongest Woman six times, the 2012 World's Strongest Woman, and the Arnold World Championships in 2014 and 2015. Rhodes also owns the world record in the log press. She took a bit of downtime after winning the Arnold in 2015, but contests like Strongest Woman in the World have reignited her passion for competing, and she is now looking to add a few more titles to her name before retiring. The question is, can anyone stop her?

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All caught up? Check out our lightweight and middleweight women previews.


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