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2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman Lineup Revealed
The sport of Strongman has been on a higher level for over a decade now, but its female counterparts have been struggling to break onto the scene. However, anyone who has watched a Strongwoman competition can testify that their performances are nothing short of mind-blowing. So, Giants Live, arguably the biggest Strongman organization in the world, has decided to give a platform to these impressive women and arrange the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition. It will take place on September 30th in Doncaster, England. With three months left until the competition, Giants Live has revealed the 12-woman lineup for the competition.
This 2023 Giants Live Britain’s Strongest Woman competition will feature numerous World’s Strongest Woman champions, as well as World Record holders. This comes due to the fact that Giants Live has one of the greatest reputations in the world. In order to maximize the excitement of this event, they have selected 12 of the strongest women available.
2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman Lineup
Donna Moore
Andrea Thompson
Rebecca Roberts
Rhianon Lovelace
Claire Myler
Ayshea Ullah
Lucy Underdown
Emmajane Smith
Chloe Brennan
Annabelle Chapman
Katie Smith
Kate Connolly
Related: Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Lands 690-lb Long Bar 13-Inch Deadlift PR
2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman Preview
Standing at 6-foot 4-inches tall, Rebbeca Roberts is usually the tallest Strongwoman in the lineup, which can prove to be useful on some events. The Welsh Wonderwoman was crowned as the 2021 World’s Strongest Woman. In addition, Rebecca recently won the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman, but this competition was not organized by Giants Live.
Another woman that has recently put up a performance was Lucy Underdown who competed at the same competition as Rebecca Roberts. Although she lost by one point, Lucy did set a new 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Deadlift World Record at the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition.
Andrea Thompson is another favorite for the title at the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition, as she is no stranger to winning major titles, having won the 2018 World’s Strongest Woman.
An interesting, but realistic title contender at the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition will be Rhianon Lovelace. Known for record-breaking feats of strength, Rhianon will be competing against much heavier opponents. She usually competes in the 64-kilogram weight class, which is where she won two World’s Strongest Woman competitions.
Although every single one of the 12 competitors could push through to the top, Donna Moore is still rounding up the top five picks for the competition. However, these picks are in no specific order, so Donna could easily become the champion of the 2023 Giants Live Britain’s Strongest Woman competition. Donna is one of the most iconic Strongwoman athletes in history, which she justified with three World’s Strongest Woman titles.
Related: Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace Hits 320-kg (705-lb) 15-inch Axle Deadlift; 5x Her Bodyweight
It is nice to see that Giants Live is making an effort to improve the sport of Strongwoman, as this could truly be the beginning of something amazing. This sport was also featured at the Arnold’s Sports Festival alongside Strongman and turned out to be one of the most exciting title shows of the year. So, hopefully, something similar will happen at the 2023 Britain’s Strongest Woman competition.
Published: 22 June, 2023 | 5:58 PM EDT
Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Lands 690-lb Long Bar 13-Inch Deadlift PR
Nadia Stowers has made a name for herself as one of the greatest Strongwoman athletes in the world. She achieved this status through years of completing unbelievable feats of strength, as well as putting up a remarkable performance in any competition she took part in. Despite training her body continuously for years, Nadia has not reached the point of satisfaction in her career, which is why she continues to chase PRs with every session that she attends. So, her workouts tend to be very successful, with the most recent one fitting the description, as she managed to set a new 690-pound Long Bar 13-Inch Deadlift Personal Record.
Strongman and Strongwoman are arguably the most diverse strength sports in the world since even a simple exercise like the deadlift can have many variations. The 2023 WSM, Mitchell Hooper, also explained how the effects of different deadlift variations can change the difficulty. So, Nadia Stowers’ feat on the 13-inch long bar might look unusual, but it is still extremely impressive. According to Nadia, it took her three years to get the hang of deadlifting with this setup.
Nadia Stowers struggled to get the weights off the ground due to the length of the bar. However, although this is what stops the majority of people, Nadia kept pulling until she was successful.
“I love this pull for many reasons. Pushing myself beyond what I thought I could do will always be a surge for me. It literally took me 3 years to learn the long bars.”
Watch the deadlift here:
Related: Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Crushes a 525-lb (238-kg) Deadlift Three Rep PR
Judging by Nadia Stowers’ Instagram, it seems that she is currently preparing for a bodybuilding competition. She shared a posing routine not too long ago and also revealed that she will not be bulking up anytime soon. Taking into account how lean Nadia is at the moment, her new deadlift PR is even more impressive.
During her Strongwoman career, Nadia Stowers took part in multiple competitions, and won the majority of them as well. Her greatest performances were at the 2021 and 2022 U82KG World’s Strongest Woman competitions, where she came out victorious.
However, Nadia Stowers’ is mostly known for her individual lifts, as she set countless World Records during her career. So, she has previously broken Bag Over Bar, Axle Deadlift, and Log Lift World Records. These records, along with multiple major titles, make Nadia one of the strongest women in history.
Related: Strongwoman Nadia Stowers Crushed A 465 lbs (211 kg) Squat PR In Training
Nadia Stowers has always been a beast in regard to stationary strength, but her 690-pound long bar 13-inch deadlift PR is one of her greatest feats yet. In addition, she hopes to get even stronger as time passes. So, a 700-pound pull on this variation of the deadlifts could come soon for Nadia.
Published: 20 June, 2023 | 9:11 AM EDT
Strongwomen Izzy Tait & Sam Taylor Set a 454-kg (1,000-lb) Tandem Deadlift Guinness World Record
The 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and Man competition turned out to be quite a unique strength festival. Apart from the incredible Strongman and Strongwoman contests, the event featured a number of world record attempts. Pavlo Kordiyaka, a Ukrainian strongman star, attempted to break the Husafell Stone Carry record, but came just four meters short. However, two Strongwoman athletes combined their power to put up one of the most interesting lifts of the season. Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor performed a 454-kilogram (1,000-pound) Tandem Deadlift and set a new Guinness World Record.
To perform the tandem deadlift, a pair of athletes must come together and coordinate their movements perfectly in order to avoid injury. In addition, both of the athletes have to be proficient in the individual deadlift as well. Luckily, Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor proved to be a perfect matchup for this event.
Both Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor utilized a lifting belt and lifting straps to complete the lift. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder, Izzy and Sam applied equal force and evenly lifted the barbell up. After they successfully completed the lift, the crowd cheered with excitement, while the two women embraced in a hug to celebrate.
Watch the tandem deadlift world record here:
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The tandem deadlift was not the only world record at the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman and Man competition, as Lucy Underdown also set a record of her own. As a part of the Strongwoman competition, Lucy took part in a Max deadlift event. She ended up locking out 305 kilograms (672.4 pounds) on the Kratos barbell for a new World Record.
Speaking of Lucy Underdown, she played a key role in making the Strongwoman portion of the competition very interesting. Lucy, along with the ultimate winner, Rebecca Roberts, led the competition to a nail-biting final event. With these two women tied on points going into the Sack Throw, they only needed to outperform each other for the win. Rebecca dominated the event and won the competition, while Lucy stumbled on her final sack.
Izzy Tait also competed in the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition, but her deadlift partner, Sam Taylor, did not. Izzy got off to a very bad start, but managed to jump up to fifth-place by the end of the competition.
The men’s division was not as tight as the women’s since Paul Smith took the lead in the first event and held onto it until the end. Thus, he defended his UK’s Strongest Man in 2022.
Related: Powerlifters David Woolson & Bobb Matthews Complete a Magnificent 620-kg (1,366.9-lb) Duo-Deadlift PR
Izzy Tait and Sam Taylor now became the first pair of women to reach the 1,000-pound milestone in the Tandem Deadlift event. In addition, this achievement has been officially confirmed by Guinness, as both women received certificates validating their efforts.
Published: 30 May, 2023 | 3:48 PM EDT
Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Scores 305-kg (672.4-lb) Kratos Bar Deadlift World Record At 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman
When it comes to women’s strength athletes, Lucy Underdown reigns supreme as the ultimate deadlifting powerhouse. Her exceptional abilities in this lift set her apart from any other competitor in the world. She is miles ahead of everyone, which is proved by her records and deadlift event wins in all competitions. As if that wasn’t enough, Lucy Underdown has now set a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Kratos Bar Deadlift World Record.
Lucy Underdown set this humongous deadlift World Record at the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition, which took place on May 27-29, in Nottingham, England. The Kratos Barbell Deadlift was the fourth event of the competition. So, Lucy Underdown was already tired from performing three events before setting the World Record as well.
From what can be seen in the Instagram video, Lucy Underdown only utilized a lifting belt and lifting straps to set the 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) Kratos Bar Deadlift World Record. She even made the lift look relatively easy and soaked the glory by holding the bar at lockout for a few seconds as well.
Watch the video here:
Related: Lucy Underdown Pulls a 302.5-kg (667-lb) Unofficial Strongwoman Deadlift World Record in Training
The Kratos Barbell is an absolute game-changer. It’s designed to push your limits and take your deadlifts to the next level. Picture this: a sturdy 10-foot barbell that’s flexible enough to provide a unique challenge. When you go for that initial lift off the ground, you’ll feel the barbell testing your strength a little longer, adding an extra thrill to the exercise. But here’s the best part – once those plates leave the floor, the deadlift becomes smoother and more manageable. It’s like unlocking a whole new level of strength and achievement. Trust me, this barbell is a game-changer for your lifting journey. The bend in the barbell alongside the humongous 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) weight made Lucy Underdown’s lift look epic.
Lucy Underdown’s 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman Performance
Lucy Underdown was extremely close to winning the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition, as she lost to Rebecca Roberts by just one point. Going into the final event, Underdown and Roberts were tied on points. However, Rebecca dominated the final event, leaving Underdown in second-place.
Husafell Stone Carry: 39.80 meters (Second-Place)
Block Press: 5 reps (First-Place)
Truck Pull: 23.47 seconds (Second-Place)
Max Deadlift: 305 kilograms (First-Place)
Sack Throw: 5 in 27.71 seconds (Second-Place)
Although Lucy Underdown did not win the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman competition, she grabbed yet another podium finish in major competition. She has also finished in third-place at both the 2022 & 2021 UK’s Strongest Woman competitions as well. In addition, Lucy has claimed victories at the 2022 Arnold’s UK Strongwoman Pro and 2022 England’s Strongest Woman competitions.
Most notably, Lucy Underdown became the first woman to deadlift 300 kilograms (661.4 pounds) in 2021, marking her reign as the world’s greatest deadlifter among women.
Related: Strongwoman Lucy Underdown Deadlifts 617lbs Ahead of 2022 UK’s Strongest Woman Contest
Lucy Underdown walked away from the 2023 UK’s Strongest Woman contest satisfied, mainly due to her new World Record. Lucy had her heart set on winning the competition, but with just three years of experience under her belt, she remains determined. She’s not letting setbacks discourage her. Instead, she’s using them as fuel to train harder and come back even stronger next year. Lucy’s unwavering dedication and passion for her sport will surely pave the way for even greater achievements in the future.
Published: 30 May, 2023 | 9:13 AM EDT
Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace Hits 320-kg (705-lb) 15-inch Axle Deadlift; 5x Her Bodyweight
Rhianon Lovelace is having the greatest year of her career so far, breaking records month after month. Thus, she is now motivated to continue her streak and focuses on improving her deadlift. After setting numerous world records in this event, Lovelace now hopes to make history. Thus, she recently locked out a massive 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle Deadlift in training. Rhianon shared the lift to Instagram and revealed some massive plans about her future.
Rhianon Lovelace performed the 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle deadlift with a pair of lifting straps, a deadlift suit, and a lifting belt. While this massive weight would be impressive for everyone, it is particularly impressive for Rhianon since she weighs 64 kilograms (141.1 pounds). Based on this, Rhianon’s recent deadlift was 5x her bodyweight.
“5x Bodyweight starting to feel not horrendous.”
Watch the lift here:
Related: Strongwoman Rhianon Lovelace Pulls Off Atlas Stone “One-Motion” Nearly 2x Her Bodyweight
Rhianon Lovelace completed the 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle deadlift in preparation for the 2023 Static Monsters World Championships. This competition is set to take place on July 29-30, in London, England. So, Rhianon will further improve by the time it comes.
In addition, Rhianon Lovelace has revealed what she hopes to accomplish this year. Seeing how she locked out 700 pounds (317.5 kilograms) on an 18-inch deadlift last year, she now hopes to further improve it. So, this year, Rhianon hopes to achieve an 800-pound (362.9-pound) 18-inch deadlift. In light of her low bodyweight, this would be mind-blowing.
“I set the Record for Biggest Deadlift in Statics (18″ Axle) in October at alittle over 700lb.This year Im chasing 800lb???LETS DO THIS?”
Rhianon Lovelace has set the Axle Press, Atlas Stone, and Strict Curl World Records this year already. However, this is just a snippet of what she has accomplished during the previous years. Rhianon broke deadlift records in every variation possible and won the greatest competitions in the world. That is why she earned the title of 2018 & 2022 U64KG World’s Strongest Woman.
In addition, Rhianon Lovelace was also crowned as the Pound-For-Pound World’s Strongest Woman before. She did so by taking part and coming out victorious in Eddie Hall’s Log Press and Deadlift challenge.
Rhianon Lovelace is also an experienced powerlifter, which is probably why her deadlift abilities are so great. During her 8-year-long powerlifting career, Rhianon Lovelace took part in 20 sanctioned competitions and won all of them.
Related: Rhianon Lovelace Wins the First-Ever Arnold Strongwoman Log Lift and Deadlift Championship UK
As she begins the new season, Rhianon Lovelace has an extremely busy schedule ahead of her. However, if everything goes according to plan, she will be able to build on her reputation and leave a lasting legacy. She is giving her all to achieve this difficult task, which is clear by the way that she is training. So, her 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle deadlift is not only proof of her strength, but also her determination.
Published: 3 May, 2023 | 12:03 PM EDT
2021 UK’s Strongest Woman Results
Donna Moore came out on top in the UK’s Strongest Woman competition.
Strongwoman is a sport on the rise and the UK’s Strongest Woman competition is one of the best events of the year. This year’s competition took place over the weekend with 16 of the best athletes in the sport gathering in Bangor, Northern Ireland to see who would hoist the trophy at the end. It was an extremely close finish with Donna Moore edging out Rebecca Roberts by a single point.
Donna Moore has been a force in strongwoman for years now. She is a three-time World’s Strongest Woman winner. She has also picked up victories at the Arnold World Strongwoman competition in 2016 and 2017. Moore thrives with the Atlas stone and has set some records previously.
This past weekend, Moore continued to dominate the sport. The field of 16 was cut to 12 on the second day and ended with the winners being announced. Moore and Roberts finished as the top two with Lucy Underdown coming in third.
Moore took to Instagram to celebrate not only her achievement but the accomplishments of strongwoman as a whole.
“While I am delighted with the outcome of the competition for myself (few squeaky bum moments here and there Sandbag and Stones ?) its the bigger picture that is the most important for me.
This will be the first time in 2 decades that Strongwoman will be featured on TV in the UK.The last was Worlds Strongest Woman in the early 2000’s
This is amazing for the sport as a whole and given a platform for women to showcase the glorious sport of Strongwoman to the world.”
Moore highlighted an elite group of competitors at the UK’s Strongest Woman competition. Here are the full results from the competition.
Final Point Standings
Donna Moore (Great Britain) — 55 points
Rebecca Roberts (Great Britain) — 54 points
Lucy Underdown (Great Britain) — 51 points
Rebecca Cumpsty (Great Britain) — 43.5 points
Annabelle Chapman (Great Britain) — 43 points
Rhianon Lovelace (Great Britain) — 28.5 points
Shannon Clifford (Great Britain) — 25.5 points
Julia Mills (Great Britain) — 23.5 points
Sam Taylor (Great Britain) — 19.5 points
Ayshea Ullah (Ireland) — 18.5 points
Gemma Ferguson (Great Britain) — 16.5 points
Gemma Moore (Ireland) — 8.5 points
Tire Flip
Donna Moore — 34.55 seconds (12 points)
Lucy Underdown — 35.83 seconds (11 points)
Rebecca Roberts — 46.71 seconds (10 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 73.38 seconds (9 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 4 flips (7.5 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 4 flips (7.5 points)
Sam Taylor — 3 flips (5.5 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 3 flips (5.5 points)
Shannon Clifford — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Julia Mills — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Gemma Moore — 2 flips (2.5 points)
Log Lift
Annabelle Chapman — 120 kilograms (12 points)
Donna Moore — 115 kilograms (11 points)
Rebecca Roberts — 105 kilograms (9 points)
Lucy Underdown — 105 kilograms (9 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 105 kilograms (9 points)
Shannon Clifford — 95 kilograms (7 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 85 kilograms (5 points)
Julia Mills — 85 kilograms (5 points)
Sam Taylor — 85 kilograms (5 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 75 kilograms (2 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 75 kilograms (2 points)
Gemma Moore — 75 kilograms (2 points)
Sack Carry
Donna Moore — 160 meters (12 points)
Rebecca Roberts — 157.25 meters (11 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 137.9 meters (10 points)
Lucy Underdown — 129.5 meters (9 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 117.5 meters (8 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 103.45 meters (7 points)
Shannon Clifford — 100 meters (6 points)
Julia Mills — 89.7 meters (5 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 83.85 meters (4 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 69.4 meters (3 points)
Sam Taylor — 63.8 meters (2 points)
Gemma Moore — 60.95 meters (1 point)
Truck Pull
Rebecca Roberts — 28.82 seconds (12 points)
Lucy Underdown — 29.19 seconds (11 points)
Donna Moore — 30.79 seconds (10 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 39.09 seconds (9 points)
Julia Mills — 42.81 seconds (8 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 46.13 seconds (7 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 46.34 seconds (6 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 49.59 seconds (5 points)
Shannon Clifford — 52.66 seconds (4 points)
Gemma Moore — 68 seconds (3 points)
Sam Taylor — 15.3 meters (2 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 12.95 meters (1 point)
Atlas Stone-Off
Rebecca Roberts — 4 stones in 23.91 seconds (12 points)
Lucy Underdown — 4 stones in 24.99 seconds (11 points)
Donna Moore — 4 stones in 27.22 seconds (10 points)
Annabelle Chapman — 4 stones in 56.97 seconds (9 points)
Rebecca Cumpsty — 3 stones in 23.02 seconds (8 points)
Rhianon Lovelace — 3 stones in 27.45 seconds (7 points)
Shannon Clifford — 3 stones in 37.30 seconds (6 points)
Sam Taylor — 3 stones in 53.98 seconds (5 points)
Ayshea Ullah — 3 stones in 54.09 seconds (4 points)
Julia Mills — 2 stones in 21.52 seconds (3 points)
Gemma Ferguson — 0 stones (0 points)
Gemma Moore — 0 stones (0 points)
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Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
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