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Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo Locks Out 550-lb (249.5-kg) Deadlift PR In Training
The Strongwoman sport is thriving like never before, thanks to the incredible talent and skill displayed by numerous awe-inspiring women. It is impossible to pick out a single greatest Strongwoman currently, but Inez Carrasquillo is definitely in contention for that title. This athlete competing under the flag of Costa Rica sits at or near the top of leaderboards for all events, making her one of the most complete athletes overall. However, Inez obviously has something big in the woodwork since she has just revealed a new personal record in an event which is not usually the greatest for her — the deadlift. During a recent training session, Inez loaded 550 pounds (249.5 kilograms) and deadlifted it successfully for a new PR.
Inez Carrasquillo has long waited for this deadlift PR, as her previous one came around three years ago, as per her Instagram story. It was also 5 pounds (2.3 kilograms) lighter than her new PR, meaning that her performance has improved significantly.
Inez Carrasquillo set her new 550-pound (249.5-kilogram) deadlift PR with a conventional stance. Moreover, she only used a lifting belt and lifting straps. For reference, her greatest lift with a deadlift suit is 580 pounds (263 kilograms).
Watch the deadlift here:
Related: Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo Sets A 315 lbs (142.9 kg) Unofficial Log Clean & Press World Record
Although she just set a new deadlift PR, Inez Carrasquillo’s greatest strength is her pressing power. She displayed this when she competed in and won the 2023 Rainier Classic. One of the events there was the Max Log Lift which is where she set a new World Record of 145.8 kilograms (321.4 pounds). With that lift, Inez absolutely demolished the previous record, outperforming it by over 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms).
Although Inez Carrasquillo just set a new PR, she already possessed incredible deadlift power from her powerlifting days. However, she did not spend too much time in powerlifting, leaving the sport after taking part in three sanctioned competitions, and winning all of them.
When Inez Carrasquillo moved to Strongwoman, she found inspiration in the 2x World’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman. Both Inez and Tom are Autistic, and witnessing Tom’s achievements in the sport-inspired Inez to strive for the same level of success.
Inez Carrasquillo has already achieved incredible things in the sport, having won the 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships, the 2022 Beerstone, 2022 & 2023 Rainier Classics, and more. She also placed third at the 2022 World’s Strongest Woman competition.
Related: Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo Hits Front Squat PR of 350 Lbs (158.8 kg) + 60 Lbs (27.2 kg) In Chains
It’s not yet clear how many competitions Inez Carrasquillo will participate in for the rest of the year. However, she has already been confirmed as a member of Team USA for the 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition. However, Inez is also set to make an appearance at the 2023 World’s Strongest Woman competition, hoping to improve her placing from last year.
Published: 1 August, 2023 | 10:04 AM EDT
Strongwoman Victoria Long Deadlifts 297-kg (654.8-lb) at 2023 Kaos Classic Record Breakers
Victoria Long is a name that pops up in every debate about who the strongest woman alive is. She has earned this status through numerous mind-blowing feats of strength and prestigious titles that she has claimed. While every event is solid for Victoria, she still has her favorites, and one of those is the deadlift. Even to such an extent that she almost broke the World Record at the 2023 Kaos Classic Record Breakers. However, she fell 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) short, managing to lock out 297 kilograms (654.8 pounds) on her heaviest successful attempt.
Victoria Long attended the 2023 Kaos Classic for the sole purpose of attempting to break the World Record, which is currently held by Lucy Underdown. Lucy set the record in 2021 by locking out 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds). Unfortunately for Victoria, she was not able to claim the record for herself.
Victoria Long made her 297-kilogram (654.8-pound) deadlift look extremely easy. In turn, everyone thought that she would set a new World Record. To be fair, Victoria probably would have set the new record had she chosen to break it by a small increment. However, she opted for a massive jump to 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms), which would demolish Lucy’s record. Unfortunately, while trying to pull the weight off the floor, Victoria suffered a hamstring injury. She has not revealed the severity of it, but this injury will definitely set her back a bit.
Watch Victoria Long’s 297-kg (654.8-lb) deadlift here:
Related: 2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman Results – Victoria Long Wins
It is not clear how the hamstring injury will impact Victoria Long’s future, or when she will be able to compete. She won the 2022 Shaw Classic Open for women. So, she was expected to come back and attempt to defend her title. With the competition set to take place on August 19-20, in Loveland, Colorado, it all depends on how serious Victoria’s injury is.
The Shaw Classic is not the only major title that Victoria Long has under her name, as she has in fact won the past five consecutive competitions in which she took part. Those include two Arnold Strongwoman Classics and two America’s Strongest Woman competitions.
During the 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic, Victoria Long also managed to set a new 651-pound (295.3-kilogram) Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record. So that is another proof of how impressive Victoria is at this event.
Related: Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Locks Out 310-kg (683.4-lb) Unofficial Deadlift World Record & PR
By the time Victoria Long comes back from her injury, the World Record mark could be pushed back further by Lucy Underdown, who also aims to lock out 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms). Regardless, Victoria proved that she will fiercely fight for the World Record. The healthy rivalry between these two incredible women will also bring enjoyment to the fans and move the sport of Strongwoman in the right direction.
Published: 28 July, 2023 | 3:57 PM EDT
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Locks Out 310-kg (683.4-lb) Unofficial Deadlift World Record & PR
Lucy Underdown is on a streak of hitting new personal records in training, and it doesn’t seem like she will stop any time soon. As everyone knows, Lucy’s greatest strength is her deadlift, but she has now taken it to a whole new level. She was already capable of playing around with the current World Record weight beforehand, but has now revealed what her current one rep deadlift max is. Moreover, she posted a video of her brand new 310-kilogram (683.4-pound) deadlift PR on Instagram.
Since Lucy Underdown holds the current World Record of 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds), it means that her new PR is also an Unofficial World Record. However, considering how incredibly heavy this lift is, Lucy made it look easier than expected. Moreover, she only used a lifting belt and lifting straps to unofficially break the World Record by 10 kilograms (22 pounds).
Lucy Underdown captioned the video with two questions. “How much more can I Pull?” and “Will I get 700lbs +?”. So, she is obviously not satisfied enough with this lift and hopes to lift even more. Lucy has also confirmed in one comment that she will be attempting to break the record in a Raw Strongman fashion. This means that she will not put on a deadlift suit for her official attempt, but will use lifting straps.
Watch Lucy Underdown’s video here:
Related: Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Crushes 280-kg (617.3-lb) Deadlift Four-Rep PR In Training
Lucy Underdown received an invite to the 2023 Giants Live World Deadlift Championships, which will take place on September 2nd, in Cardiff, Wales. She accepted and will be the only woman to take part in this competition alongside 15 men. Judging by her new deadlift PR, Lucy should crush the World Record, assuming that she remains injury free, which will hopefully be the case.
Only one other Strongwoman has shown deadlift prowess close to Lucy Underdown. That woman is Victoria Long, who deadlifted 297 kilograms (654.8 pounds) with ease just a few days ago at the 2023 Khaos Classic. However, Victoria then jumped straight to 700 pounds and injured her hamstring. So, Lucy is now aiming to set the World Record bar even higher, making it practically untouchable for almost anyone.
Lucy Underdown also set a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Deadlift World Record on a Kratos Barbell at the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition. She took part in the full contest as well, losing the title in the final event to Rebecca Roberts. However, she already has some other titles to her name, having won Arnold’s UK Strongwoman Pro and England’s Strongest Woman competitions in 2022.
Related: Lucy Underdown Pulls a 302.5-kg (667-lb) Unofficial Strongwoman Deadlift World Record in Training
Lucy Underdown has not been solely focusing on the deadlifts in training. Instead, she has been getting stronger overall, which is clear from the fact that she set a new 120-kilogram (264.6-pound) Log Lift PR just two days ago. So, she could very well become the World’s Strongest Woman very soon or claim some other prestigious titles.
Published: 28 July, 2023 | 9:25 AM EDT
2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG) Results
The 2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG) competition took place on July 22nd at the Tinley Park Convention Center, in Illinois. It consisted of five events, with 12 men and six women competing for the title of America’s Strongest in their respective divisions.
In the end, Jeffrey Lee was crowned as the men’s U105KG American champion after a very tight battle with Zack McCarley. On the other hand, Erin Murray won the women’s division with a bit more comfort than Lee, but she still had to push until the very end so none of her rivals overtook her.
Another factor proving just how versatile the U105KG weight class is in American Strongman is that this year’s roster was almost completely different from last year’s one. The only man who competed last year and came back this year was Michael Congdon. So, all 12 other men did not take part in the 2022 edition of this show.
2023 America’s Strongest Man U105KG Leaderboards
Jeffrey Lee — 57 points
Zack McCarley — 55 points
Nick Hein — 43 points
Brandon Burley — 39 points
Justin Loy — 39 points
Alec Soukup — 38 points
Dan Hughes — 34 points
Matt Moeller — 32 points
Kevin Candito — 30 points
Michael Congdon — 28 points
Bill Kendall — 26.5 points
Jon Parker — 26 points
Johnny Wasiczko — 7.5 points
2023 America’s Strongest Woman U82KG Leaderboards
Erin Murray — 30 points
Jessica Mitchell — 26.5 points
Erin Walklet — 23 points
Katie Gutwald — 22.5 points
Cassandra Moore — 18 points
Rachael Peterson — 13 points
Jamie Schamma — 5 points
Related: 2023 North America’s Strongest Man Results — Trey Mitchell Wins
Event Recap
Both the U105KG Men and the U82KG Women took part in the same five events. The only difference between these two categories was the weight of the implements.
Event 1: Press Ladder
The first event of the 2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG) was an Overhead Press Ladder. The athletes encountered five implements, some being Axle Presses and others Log Lifts. Each implement got substantially heavier than the previous one. So, the goal was to overhead press as many implements as possible, as quickly as possible.
Weights:
U105KG: 270-lb, 290-lb, 310-lb, 330-lb, 350-lb
U82KG: 170-lb, 185-lb, 200-lb, 215-lb, 230-lb
Men
Zack McCarley — 5 in 59.13 seconds
Nick Hein — 4 in 32.97 seconds
Jeffrey Lee — 3 in 21.28 seconds
Justin Loy — 3 in 23.21 seconds
Brandon Burley — 3 in 25.9 seconds
Dan Hughes — 3 in 26.28 seconds
Alec Soukup — 3 in 27.81 seconds
Matt Moeller — 3 in 30.09 seconds
Michael Congdon — 3 in 32.01 seconds
Kevin Candito — 3 in 38.87 seconds
Jon Parker — 3 in 48.89 seconds
Bill Kendall — 1 in 6.09 seconds
Johnny Wasiczko — 1 in 14.02 seconds
Women
Jessica Mitchell — 5 in 49.87 seconds
Erin Murray — 4 in 38.35 seconds
Cassandra Moore — 4 in 42.44 seconds
Erin Walklet — 3 in 30.09 seconds
Rachael Peterson — 1 in 7.4 seconds
Katie Gutwald — 1 in 8.9 seconds
Jamie Schamma — 1 in 9.31 seconds
Event 2: Max Farmer’s Carry
Similar to the first event, in the second event of 2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG) featured multiple implements that got progressively heavier. They had to complete 30 feet with each implement in order to progress to the heavier one. In the end, the goal was to reach the heaviest possible Farmer’s Carry implement.
No skipping of weight was allowed, so a strict rule was that an athlete MUST complete the full distance with the lighter implements first.
Weights:
U105KG: 260-lb, 300-lb, 340-lb, 370-lb, 400-lb, 430-lb, 450-lb
U82KG: 180-lb, 210-lb, 240-lb, 270-lb, 300-lb, 320-lb, 340-lb
Men
Jeffrey Lee — 430 lbs – 26ft 5in
Dan Hughes — 430 lbs – 15ft 8in
Zack McCarley — 430 lbs – 10ft 0in
Kevin Candito — 430 lbs – 7ft 11in
Alec Soukup — 400 lbs – 29ft 4in
Brandon Burley — 400 lbs – 21ft 10in
Bill Kendall — 400 lbs – 19ft 8in
Justin Loy — 400 lbs – 18ft 11in
Michael Congdon — 400 lbs – 9ft 8in
Jon Parker — 400 lbs – 6ft 0in
Matt Moeller — 370 lbs – 30ft 0in
Nick Hein — 370 lbs – 11ft 8in
Johnny Wasiczko — 340 lbs – 18ft 6in
Women
Katie Gutwald — 300 lbs – 30ft 0in
Erin Murray — 300 lbs – 16ft 8in
Cassandra Moore — 300 lbs – 7ft 7in
Erin Walklet — 270 lbs – 30ft 0in
Rachael Peterson — 270 lbs – 30ft 0in
Jamie Schamma — 270 lbs – 30ft 0in
Jessica Mitchell — 270 lbs – 29ft 0in
Event 3: Conan’s Wheel
The third event of the competition was Conan’s Wheel, a well-known test of strength and endurance in Strongman and Strongwoman. The aim of the event was to pick up a heavy metal beam with the forearms and cross as much distance as possible without dropping it. The beam pivots around a center point, meaning that the athletes spin in circles.
Having to hold the beam at the forearms and mid-chest height means that the athletes are not able to breathe properly, making this event quite a painful and uncomfortable one.
Weights:
U105KG: 650-lb
U82KG: 400-lb
Men
Justin Loy — 167.89 ft
Nick Hein — 161.91 ft
Michael Congdon — 148.27 ft
Alec Soukup — 148.17 ft
Zack McCarley — 138.36 ft
Jeffrey Lee — 136.54 ft
Bill Kendall — 133.45 ft
Matt Moeller — 127.56 ft
Kevin Candito — 107.94 ft
Brandon Burley — 104.01 ft
Dan Hughes — 82.43 ft
Johnny Wasiczko — 68.69 ft
Jon Parker — 36.31 ft
Women
Jessica Mitchell — 254.14 ft
Erin Murray — 200.18 ft
Erin Walklet — 177.8 ft
Katie Gutwald — 165.83 ft
Cassandra Moore — 125.6 ft
Rachael Peterson — 96.16 ft
Jamie Schamma — 12.76 ft
Event 4: Ukrainian Deadlift
The Ukrainian Deadlift has proven to be quite a strength test recently, which is why it made its appearance at the 2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG). It is basically a deficit deadlift with a short handle, meaning that the athletes cannot position themselves in a standard conventional stance, but instead more of a sumo stance is needed.
The Ukrainian Deadlift at this competition started off by doing one rep with each of the weights listed below. However, once athletes reached the final weight (Men: 680-lb / Women: 440-lb), they kept performing as many reps as possible.
Weights:
U105KG: 560-lb, 600-lb, 640-lb, 680-lb for reps
U82KG: 350-lb, 380-lb, 410-lb, 440-lb for reps
Men
Jeffrey Lee — 9 reps
Zack McCarley — 9 reps
Jon Parker — 9 reps
Nick Hein — 7 reps
Dan Hughes — 6 reps
Alec Soukup — 5 reps
Brandon Burley — 4 reps
Matt Moeller — 4 reps
Kevin Candito — 4 reps
Michael Congdon — 3 reps
Bill Kendall — 2 reps
Johnny Wasiczko — 2 reps
Justin Loy — 1 rep
Women
Erin Murray — 6 reps
Jessica Mitchell — 5 reps
Katie Gutwald — 5 reps
Erin Walklet — 4 reps
Cassandra Moore — 3 reps
Rachael Peterson — 2 reps
Jamie Schamma — 0 reps
Event 5: Atlas Stone Series
Like in almost every Strongman and Strongwoman competition, the Atlas Stones were the final event of the 2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG). The athletes had to lift five progressively heavier Atlas Stones on a platform in front of them.
Usually, as the Atlas Stones progress in weight, the platform’s height gets lower. However, at this specific competition, the platform height was the same for every Atlas Stone, regardless of weight.
Weights:
U105KG: 300-lb, 325-lb, 350-lb, 375-lb, 400-lb
U82KG: 220-lb, 240-lb, 260-lb, 280-lb, 300-lb
Men
Jeffrey Lee — 5 in 27.27 seconds
Brandon Burley — 5 in 46.51 seconds
Matt Moeller — 5 in 50.57 seconds
Zack McCarley — 4 in 24.02 seconds
Justin Loy — 4 in 33.59 seconds
Bill Kendall — 4 in 37.02 seconds
Nick Hein — 4 in 37.83 seconds
Jon Parker — 4 in 39.58 seconds
Kevin Candito — 4 in 44.53 seconds
Alec Soukup — 3 in 21.1 seconds
Michael Congdon — 3 in 24.85 seconds
Dan Hughes — 3 in 43.09 seconds
Johnny Wasiczko — 3 in 46.89 seconds
Women
Erin Walklet — 4 in 26.51 seconds
Jessica Mitchell — 4 in 27.53 seconds
Erin Murray — 4 in 40.33 seconds
Katie Gutwald — 3 in 37.7 seconds
Rachael Peterson — 3 in 46.87 seconds
Cassandra Moore — 2 in 22.88 seconds
Jamie Schamma — No lift
Watch the full competition here:
Related: Strongman Nicolas Cambi Wins 2022 U105KG America’s Strongest Man & Sets 285-lb Heavy Dumbbell World Record
The organizers of the 2023 America’s Strongest Man (U105KG) & Woman (U82KG) made sure to award the efforts of their competitors accordingly. So, the winners of both divisions were awarded $5,000. In addition, every athlete who finished in the top 7 athletes got their piece of the prize pool: second place ($3,000), third place ($2,000), 4th-7th place ($500 each).
Published: 26 July, 2023 | 9:30 AM EDT
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Lineups Revealed
The 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition will take place on November 18th at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. After a successful debut last year, Giants Live and the fans are looking forward to a great show this year as well. Both teams UK & USA will consist of nine athletes, including their respective captains, Eddie Hall and Martins Licis. Giants Live has now made the complete lineups public on Instagram.
The athletes from each team will have to perform some events individually and some events as a group. So, Eddie Hall and Martins Licis had to pick out those who would fit in the best. In the end, both teams consisted of five Strongman athletes and four Strongwoman athletes.
2023 World’s Strongest Nation Lineups
TEAM UK
Eddie Hall — Captain
Tom Stoltman
Donna Moore
Luke Stoltman
Andrea Thompson
Mark Felix
Rebecca Roberts
Gavin Bilton
Lucy Underdown
TEAM USA
Martins Licis — Captain
Trey Mitchell
Gabi Dixson
Evan Singleton
Kevin Faires
Nadia Stowers
Inez Carrasquillo
Victoria Long
Spenser Remick
Related: Brian Shaw Announces That The Winner of 2023 Shaw Classic Will Be Crowned as ‘Strongest Man On Earth’
Lineups Overview
Team UK
The captain of Team UK needs little introduction, since he is one of the biggest personalities in the history of Strongman. Eddie Hall got famous by winning the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition and becoming the first man to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) in 2016.
Tom Stoltman is also a member of Team UK and a 2x WSM champion. So he is probably the greatest athlete in the entire lineup. Moreover, Tom’s brother, Luke Stoltman, is also a member of Team UK. Luke’s most notable result is winning the 2021 Europe’s Strongest Man competition.
Mark Felix and Gavin Bilton are the two men who make up the other two spots on Team UK. Mark is a legend of Strongman in his own way, with most people recognizing him for his grip strength. Gavin Bilton, however, is currently in the best shape of his life, having recently claimed his first international victory.
The women of Team UK are nothing less impressive than the men, as the first out of the four is Donna Moore, the 3x World’s Strongest Woman. Another WSW Champion and a member of Team UK is Andrea Thompson. She is also known for her incredible overhead strength, having held the Log Lift World Record in the past.
Team UK also boasts the greatest female deadlifter in the world, as Lucy Underdown will be taking part in the 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition. The final athlete, but no less important than the others, is Rebecca Roberts. Rebecca held the WSW title in 2021, but she was recently also crowned as the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman.
Team USA
Similar to Team UK, the captain of Team USA is also a former World’s Strongest Man champion. Martins Licis won the competition in 2019, but he had also gotten some other impressive results, like winning competitions like Arnold Strongman Classic and Rogue Invitational.
While Team UK turned to athletes with a great history, Team USA has chosen the path of picking athletes who are currently in incredible shape. So, the first one is Trey Mitchell, the 2x Shaw Classic champion and 2023 North America’s Strongest Man. Another man currently in shape is Evan Singleton, who recently outperformed two WSM champions to win the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic.
They will be accompanied by two more men, the first being the Grip King, Kevin Faires. The other man is Spenser Remick, who made his way onto the biggest stage by winning the 2022 Official Strongman Games.
The women’s side of Team USA features Victoria Long, the 2x Arnold Strongwoman Classic champion. The next big name is Inez Carrasquillo, who recently set a brand new Log Lift World Record.
Speaking of record-breakers, Gabi Dixson returns to Team USA after a sensational performance at the 2022 World’s Strongest Nation competition. At that competition, Gabi took part in the Hercules Hold event and outperformed all women and men except Mark Felix.
The final woman that will make an appearance at the 2023 World’s Strongest Nation is Nadia Stowers, also known as the 2x U82KG World’s Strongest Woman.
Related: Eddie Williams & Trey Mitchell Set World Records at 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic
The 2023 World’s Strongest Nation competition will feature an incredible lineup, since it seems that there are really no weak links in either team. Last year’s competition proved to be very interesting to watch. So, now that everyone knows what to expect, it should be even better for all athletes and viewers involved.
Published: 22 July, 2023 | 11:50 AM EDT
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Pulls Three Deadlift Reps With Current World Record Weight of 300-kg (661.4-lb)
There is no greater female deadlifter currently than Lucy Underdown, since the British Strongwoman is revolutionizing the event. She is currently the only Strongwoman to have deadlifted 300 kilograms (661.3 pounds) and thus holds the current World Record. However, Lucy also seems to be the only woman who can break that record, and judging by her recent training session, she might do it very soon. On July 19th, Lucy shared a video on her Instagram displaying a deadlift equal to her World Record, but this time she performed three reps with the humongous 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds).
Lucy Underdown loaded up 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) on the barbell and wondered just how many reps she could lock out with it. She put on her lifting belt and lifting straps before setting up her conventional stance deadlift. After everything was set, Lucy started pulling the weight and locked out three reps with relative ease, which is mind-blowing considering how no other Strongwoman has deadlifted as much for a single rep at least.
Moreover, Lucy Underdown pointed out that she is currently not peaked, meaning that she will be able to lift even more weight in the future. Regardless, it is clear that Lucy has improved a lot since setting the 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) Deadlift World Record in a guest appearance at the 2021 UK’s Strongest Man competition.
“Reps at the current Strongwoman World Record!!
Crazy! ?
300kg/661lbs for 3 reps. And I’m not even peaked yet ?”
Watch Lucy Underdown’s lift here:
Related: Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Crushes 280-kg (617.3-lb) Deadlift Four-Rep PR In Training
Lucy Underdown will be very active this summer, as she is set to make two appearances in the next two months. Hopefully, we will see her break this deadlift World Record in at least one of them.
Lucy Underdown will first compete at the 2023 European Championships on August 11-13, and then focus on the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition, which is scheduled for September 30th.
However, Giants Live organization has made an interesting remark on Instagram following Lucy Underdown’s 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) deadlift for three reps. They shared her video and hinted that they might invite her to the World Deadlift Championships. This competition will take place on September 2nd, so it remains to be seen if Lucy will be added to the 15-man roster.
“Should @lucyunders_strongwoman be invited to the World Deadlift Champs?” wrote Giants Live.
Lucy Underdown hasn’t spent much time in Strongwoman sport yet, but she is definitely already one of the greatest athletes ever. She has already won two major competitions in the form of 2022 Arnold’s UK Strongwoman Pro and 2022 England’s Strongest Woman, while also finishing on the podium at some other events.
Just a few weeks ago, Lucy deadlifted 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) on a Kratos Barbell, which is longer and more flexible than the standard one. So, this lift was also a World Record on that variation of the deadlift.
Related: Lucy Underdown Pulls a 302.5-kg (667-lb) Unofficial Strongwoman Deadlift World Record in Training
Not too long ago, many people thought that a 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) deadlift could not be performed by a woman, but then came Lucy Underdown. She did what seemed humanly impossible and is now continuing to raise the bar with her mind-blowing lifts. Her recent three rep deadlift with the current World Record weight might be one of the greatest feats of strength in the history of Strongwoman, but there is certainly more to come from Lucy.
Published: 20 July, 2023 | 9:14 AM EDT
2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man & Woman Results — Louis Jack and Izzy Tait Take Gold
The 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man & Woman competitions took place on July 2nd at the Grangemouth Stadium, in Scotland. In total, it gathered 12 men and eight women who battled for the title of Scotland’s greatest. Being a one day competition, the men and women took part in five events each. In the end, Louis Jack won the title for the third time, while Izzy Tait came out victorious among the women for the first time.
2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man Leaderboards
The 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man competition began in a sour way for Louis Jack, but he quickly caught up to Chris Beetham, the overall winner at the time. Louis then won the last event and overtook Beetham in the final moments of the competition to take the title.
Louis Jack — 54 points
Chris Beetham — 53 points
Callum Crozier — 50 points
Stephen Jackson — 36 points
Lee Walker — 32.5 points
Connor Monaghan — 32 points
Scott Milne — 29 points
Liam Goldie — 23 points
Peej Greenhough — 23 points
Leon Patterson — 14.5 points
Robert McMillan — 13 points
Mikey Wilson — 4 points
2023 Scotland’s Strongest Woman Leaderboard
The women’s class was quite different from the man’s one since Izzy Tait did not encounter much resilience from her rivals. She won the title with 4.5 points more than the second-place finisher Laura Baxter.
Izzy Tait — 37 points
Laura Baxter — 32.5 points
Hayley Black — 23 points
Steffi Murray — 20.5 points
Sammy Mayhew — 20.5 points
Anastasia Papas — 17.5 points
Dianne Gaughan — 14.5 points
Rosslyn Cole — 13.5 points
Related: 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman & Man Results — Rebecca Roberts & Paul Smith Take Gold
Men’s Event Recap
Duck Walk For Time
The first event of the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man competition challenged the men to perform a duck walk with a 200-kilogram (440-pound) implement. The length of the course was 60 meters, while the time limit was 75 seconds.
Only one man, Chris Beetham, completed the entire course in the allotted time, so he won the event, with other competitors ranked based on the longest distance covered. Callum Crozier finished second after crossing 53 meters, with Scott Milne crossing 52.5 meters to finish in third.
Chris Beetham — 60 meters in 74.59 seconds
Callum Crozier — 53 meters
Scott Milne — 52.5 meters
Stephen Jackson — 49.6 meters
Louis Jack — 47.96 meters
Leon Patterson — 44.2 meters
Robert McMillan — 43.7 meters
Connor Monaghan — 43.42 meters.
Mikey Wilson — 43.4 meters
Liam Goldie — 30.2 meters
Lee Walker — 30 meters
Peej Greenhough — 27.2 meters
Car Deadlift For Reps
Two athletes at a time performed the Car Deadlift for repetitions while facing one another. The objective was to complete as many reps as possible while lifting the car, which weighed 310 kilograms (683.4 pounds).
With so many outstanding deadlifters on the team, the battle for first place was tight. However, Callum Crozier’s 14 reps were enough to secure him the maximum points. Scott Milne got extremely close with 13 reps, with third place going to Louis Jack with 11 reps.
Callum Crozier — 14 reps
Scott Milne — 13 reps
Louis Jack — 11 reps
Chris Beetham — 10 reps
Connor Monaghan — 8 reps
Robert McMillan — 7 reps
Stephen Jackson — 6 reps
Lee Walker — 5 reps (Tied-eighth)
Leon Patterson — 5 reps (Tied-eighth)
Peej Greenhough — 3 reps
Liam Goldie — No lift
Mikey Wilson — (Withdrew)
Block Press Medley
Four metal blocks weighing 80-90-100-110 kilograms were placed in front of the athletes and the goal was to complete as many of them in the shortest time possible.
Only two men finished all four blocks, Louis Jack and Chris Beetham. However, Louis was much quicker, finishing 32 seconds faster than Chris.
Louis Jack — Four in 42.72 seconds
Chris Beetham — Four in 74.86 seconds
Callum Crozier — Three in 64.14 seconds
Peej Greenhough — Two in 26.89 seconds
Scott Milne — Two in 34.01 seconds
Lee Walker — Two in 37.37 seconds
Connor Monaghan — Two in 48.06 seconds
Liam Goldie — Two in 75 seconds
Stephen Jackson — One in 14.91 seconds
Leon Patterson — One in 40.45 seconds
Robert McMillan — withdrew
Truck Push
The objective of the penultimate event at the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man was to push an 8,000-kilogram (17,637-pound) truck for a distance of 20 meters and then pull it back for another 20 meters. The time limit was 75 seconds.
No one completed the event, but Louis Jack covered the most distance with a result of 31.7 meters. Lee Walker and Chris Beetham had a close battle for second, with Lee only crossing 0.4 meters more to place higher.
Unfortunately, this event also saw Scott Milne and Leon Patterson injure their Achilles tendons, which caused them to withdraw.
Louis Jack — 31.7 meters
Lee Walker — 24.8 meters
Chris Beetham — 24.4 meters
Liam Goldie — 23.6 meters
Stephen Jackson — 20.8 meters
Callum Crozier — 20.74 meters
Connor Monaghan — 20.4 meters
Peej Greenhough — 16.28 meters
Scott Milne — Withdrew
Leon Patterson — Withdrew
Atlas Stone Medley
The final event of the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man competition was the classic Atlas Stones. Featuring a series of stones weighing 110-115-130-145-160 kilograms, the competitors raced to lift them as fast as possible.
Louis Jack was absolutely incredible in the final event, finishing all five stones in just 21.18 seconds. While performing the Atlas Stones at the same time as Louis, his direct rival for the title, Chris Beetham, finished 30 seconds later.
Louis Jack — Five in 21.18 seconds
Chris Beetham — Five in 51.05 seconds
Callum Crozier — Four in 18.09 seconds
Stephen Jackson — Four in 24.06 seconds
Lee Walker — Four in 25.01 seconds
Connor Monaghan — Four in 31.77 seconds
Liam Goldie — Four in 40.71 seconds
Peej Greenhough — Three in 23.12 seconds
Women’s Event Recap
Duck Walk For Time
The first event of the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Woman competition was the same as the men’s, but they used a lighter implement weighing 100 kilograms (220 pounds).
Only Laura Baxter, the 2022 champion, completed the entire 60 meters and even finished 25 seconds before the time limit ran out. Izzy Tait came in second, having carried the implement for 53 meters. Hayley Black got 8 meters less and finished in third.
Laura Baxter — 60 meters in 51.36 seconds
Izzy Tait — 53 meters
Hayley Black — 45 meters
Sammy Mayhew — 43.35 meters
Rosslyn Cole — 43.3 meters
Anastasia Papas — 39.74 meters
Steffi Murray — 37.5 meters
Dianne Gaughan — 29.03 meters
Deadlift For Max
One of the most simple events came in next at the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Woman, as the women had to deadlift as much weight as possible. The only pieces of additional equipment allowed apart from the basics were lifting straps.
Laura Baxter hoped to get her second event win of the day, but Izzy Tait spoiled her plans with a humongous 250-kilogram deadlift. Laura’s max came out to 240 kilograms, meaning she finished in second.
Izzy Tait — 250 kilograms
Laura Baxter — 240 kilograms
Hayley Black — 200 kilograms
Steffi Murray — 200 kilograms
Dianne Gaughan — 200 kilograms
Rosslyn Cole — 200 kilograms
Sammy Mayhew — 180 kilograms
Anastasia Papas — 180 kilograms
Log Lift For Reps
With a 70-kilogram (154-pound) metal log in front of them, the women attempted to perform as many reps as possible in a 75-second time limit for the third event of the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Woman.
Izzy Tait was mind-blowingly dominant in this event, completing 18 reps while her closest rival, Steffi Murray, locked out 11 repetitions. In addition, with Laura Baxter finishing in fifth place, Izzy built up a sizable lead in the overall leaderboards.
Izzy Tait — 18 reps
Steffi Murray — 11 reps
Dianne Gaughan — 9 reps
Sammy Mayhew — 8 reps
Laura Baxter — 7 reps (Tied-fifth)
Hayley Black — 7 reps (Tied-fifth)
Rosslyn Cole — 3 reps
Anastasia Papas — No lift
HorneTop Hold For Time
The penultimate event of the 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Woman competition was a true test of grip. The women gripped one implement in each hand and held it for as long as possible.
Anastasia Papas displayed her incredible strength and endurance by holding the implements for 90.03 seconds. For reference, Izzy Tait finished second, having held the same implements for 29 seconds less than Anastasia.
Anastasia Papas — 90.03 seconds
Izzy Tait — 61.37 seconds
Laura Baxter — 58.41 seconds
Hayley Black — 49.83 seconds
Steffi Murray — 48.82 seconds
Sammy Mayhew — 27.98 seconds
Rosslyn Cole — 21.78 seconds
Dianne Gaughan — 18.4 seconds
Atlas Stone Medley
The final event of the women’s class was also identical to the men’s with the only difference being a lighter set of Atlas Stones. For women, they weighed 70-85-100-115-130 kilograms.
Laura Baxter won the final event with confidence, but it was way too late to disrupt Izzy Tait’s title charge. Izzy finished in second place with a time 20 seconds slower than Laura’s, which was enough for her to get the crown of 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Woman.
Laura Baxter — Five in 29.77 seconds
Izzy Tait — Five in 49.3 seconds
Sammy Mayhew — Four in 22.9 seconds
Anastasia Papas — Four in 25.11 seconds
Hayley Black — Four in 28.29 seconds
Steffi Murray — Four in 50.08 seconds
Dianne Gaughan — Four in 68.49 seconds
Rosslyn Cole — Three in 34.6 seconds
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The 2023 Scotland’s Strongest Man & Woman competitions were among the best yet, with a variety of amazing athletes in both divisions. We got to see some impressive feats of strength, close battles, and more thrilling moments. Unfortunately, some injuries were also reported, but that’s to be expected when you’re a Strongman or a Strongwoman.
Published: 11 July, 2023 | 9:39 AM EDT
Strongwoman Inez Carrasquillo Secures Victory and Sets Log Lift World Record of 145.8-kg (321.4-lb) at 2023 Rainier Classic
Inez Carrasquillo has been competing professionally in Strongwoman for less than two years, but she quickly became one of the biggest names in the sport. In addition to putting up some impressive results, she is now raising the bar for herself and for the entire Strongwoman scene. Most recently, Inez claimed a brand new achievement for herself, having set a 145.8-kilogram (321.4-pound) Log Lift World Record.
Inez Carrasquillo took part in the 2023 Rainier Classic, which took place on July 8-9, 2023, in Burien, Washington. One of the events on the first day was the Log Lift for max weight, where Inez managed to set a new World Record with a 145.8-kilogram (321.4-pound) lift.
Andrea Thopson was the previous record holder in the Log Lift event, having set the record back in October of 2022. The record was set during the 2022 World Log Lift Championships. However, Inez has now moved the mark by 5.8 kilograms (12.8 pounds). The video of Inez’s Log Lift was shared on her Instagram.
“321.4lbs. I am so damn proud of myself. My first, but not last, world record. ???”
Watch Inez Carrasquillo’s lift here:
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Inez Carrasquillo followed up her World Record with some more impressive performances across other events, which earned her first place at the 2023 Rainier Classic. Second-place went to Gabi Dixson, while Angelica Jardine wrapped up the podium with a third-place finish.
Inez Carrasquillo is climbing the ranks in Strongwoman, with this being her third major victory. She has also gotten some great placings in the biggest competitions in the world, most notably earning a bronze medal at the 2022 World’s Strongest Woman competition. Now, with some more experience under her belt, Inez is becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Inez Carrasquillo was also a powerlifter before coming into Strongwoman. Although her career was brief, Inez won three USPA competitions and put up very respectable lifts. However, she found Strongwoman more thrilling.
After coming into the sport, Inez Carrasquillo revealed that she is autistic and that she found inspiration in the 2x World’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman, who is autistic as well. Likewise, Inez is now becoming a role model for people around the world.
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Inez Carrasquillo has previously revealed that she wants to become the World’s Strongest Woman, and hopes to achieve it as soon as possible. She is currently looking stronger than ever, especially after setting a new Log Lift World Record. With some titles to her name, Inez will go into the remainder of the season extremely confident. So, there is no telling what her limits will be.
Published: 10 July, 2023 | 9:29 AM EDT
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Crushes 280-kg (617.3-lb) Deadlift Four-Rep PR In Training
Lucy Underdown is easily the greatest deadlifter in the sport of Strongwoman, but one factor that makes her better than everyone is her hunger for improvement. Despite being on top of the deadlift charts, Lucy is still training harder than everyone. So, she often breaks records and sets new PRs, which was the case with her recent training session. Lucy landed a new 280-kilogram (617.3-pound) four-rep deadlift personal record (PR), and shared the video on Instagram.
Lucy Underdown performed the 280-kilogram (617.3-pound) four-rep deadlift with a conventional stance, as sumo is not allowed in Strongwoman. Regarding the equipment, she only used a lifting belt and a pair of lifting straps. Lucy did have some trouble placing all of the weight plates onto the barbell since the sleeves were loaded to their full capacity. However, she had spotters on each side of the bar to make sure that any plates that slide off are pushed back on.
“I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather and I’m going into a few days away so I’m very happy to have hit this as a PB”
Watch Lucy Underdown’s lift here:
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Lucy Underdown has a very busy schedule ahead of her, since she plans on taking part in three competitions in the near future. The first one will be the 2023 Official Strongman Games European Championships on August 11-13. She will then take part in the 2023 Giants Live Britain’s Strongest Woman just over one month later, and wrap it up at the 2023 England’s Strongest Woman competition shortly after.
Lucy Underdown has already made one appearance this year at the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition. She put up a sensational performance, despite narrowly losing the title to Rebecca Roberts in the final event of the competition. Regardless, she displayed one of the greatest lifts in the history of Strongwoman, having set a new Deadlift World Record of 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds).
Although Lucy Underdown is currently in great shape, she has also been one of the greatest athletes in the sport for some years now. She started competing in 2020 and got noticed for her impressive static strength. Still, she narrowly missed out on winning titles, but secured podium finishes in nearly all of her appearances.
However, in 2022 Lucy made quite a statement by winning Arnold’s UK Strongwoman Pro and England’s Strongest Woman. So, she now hopes to extend her list of titles and will have a few chances to do so this year already.
Related: Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Deadlifts 617lbs Ahead of 2022 UK’s Strongest Woman Contest
Judging by her new 280-kilogram (617.3-pound) four-rep deadlift PR, Lucy Underdown could soon reach a stage where she is able to perform multiple reps with 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds). Lucy’s remarkable improvement in deadlifts is evident, showcasing her dedication and potential for achieving even greater milestones in the future.
Published: 6 July, 2023 | 9:25 AM EDT
2023 Official Strongman Games Events Revealed
The 2023 Official Strongman Games (OSG) is back for another year and it brings even more excitement. Featuring the biggest field of athletes, OSG consists of multiple weight and age classes for both men and women. So, it is a true Strongman and Strongwoman festival where everyone will have a chance to prove themselves. Now the events for the 2023 Official Strongman Games have also been revealed on Instagram, giving a hint about what can be expected to happen at the prestigious competition.
After three years of action in Daytona Beach, the 2023 Official Strongman Games are moving to Charleston Coliseum, West Virginia. This change in location was made since the weather almost ruined the competition in 2022. In addition, the competition will now feature two events on each of the three days.
The 2023 Official Strongman Games were previously held in November, but they will now be taking place a bit later than usual, with the action set to take place on December 1-3, 2023.
2023 Official Strongman Games
Stand or Submit Press Medley
Stix and Stone Carry
Deadlift Ladder
Goruck Survival Challenge
Sandbag Toss
Atlas Stone Series
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Day One — December 1st
Stand or Submit Press Medley
Athletes will be given a series of four implements to press in order to achieve the fastest time possible within the 60-second time limit. The weight of the implements is not yet determined, but it will be different for all weight classes.
Barbell with Wagon Wheels
Circus Dumbbell
Safe Yoke (Curved bottom yoke designed for pressing)
Block
Stix and Stone Carry
For the second event of the 2023 Official Strongman Games the athletes will first carry a timber frame for a distance of 50 feet (15.25 meters) down the course. They will then proceed to pick up a set of stones and carry them back for a distance of 50 feet (15.25 meters) for the fastest time within a 60-second time limit. The stones are inspired by the traditional Scottish carrying stones.
Day Two — December 2nd
Deadlift Ladder
Starting off day two of the 2023 Official Strongman Games will be the Deadlift Ladder, an event featured in many major competitions. The time limit will be 60 seconds, while the athletes will attempt to complete five progressively heavier deadlifts as fast as possible.
The rules will be strict for this event, as the athletes will not be allowed to use deadlift suits. They will also have to wait for the down signal from the judge, which will only be given when the athlete achieves full lockout both in the knees and hips.
Goruck Survival Challenge
Although the 2023 Official Strongman Games are a Strongman and Strongwoman competition, the Goruck Survival Challenge will test the athlete’s endurance a bit. This event will still include a very heavy Sand Medicine Ball and other custom Goruck pieces of equipment that are not yet revealed. The athletes will also carry heavy backpacks throughout the event, some of which will exceed 100 pounds. The event will also last anywhere from 60 to 90 seconds.
Day Three — December 3rd
Sandbag Toss
The final day of the 2023 Official Strongman Games will start off with a Sandbag Toss. In this event, the athletes will be given a 60-second time frame in which they must throw six sandbags over a crossbar as quickly as possible. The Sandbags will progressively get heavier.
The height for all of the men’s weight classes crossbars will be 15 feet (4.6 meters). On the other hand, the height for all women’s crossbars will be set at 13 feet (4 meters).
Atlas Stone Series
The Atlas Stones are arguably the most recognizable Strongman event, mostly because they are the final event of the majority of competitions. This is the case in the 2023 Official Strongman Games as well, as the athletes will be tasked with lifting six progressively heavier Atlas Stones onto the platforms.
The weights of the Stones for each weight class have been decided and can be seen in the picture below.
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Although the rules and exact weights for some events cannot be decided yet, they will definitely push the athletes to their limits. All six event concepts are amazing, and some are innovative, which makes the 2023 Official Strongman Games one of the greatest competitions in the world. The athletes now have five months to prepare for these six events as well. Athletes will therefore prepare for a fierce battle for the title right up until the last second.
Published: 26 June, 2023 | 5:07 PM EDT
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