Arnold Strongwoman Classic

Arnold Strongwoman Classic

Tournament information
Location	Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month played	March
Established	2017;8 years ago (2017)
Format	Multi-event competition
Current champion
Inez Carrasquillo

The Arnold Strongwoman Classic (previously known as: Arnold Pro Strongwoman) is an annual competition featuring strongwomen athletes from around the world, meant for 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

1. 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.
2. 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'.
3. American Oak - A unique log where the athletes have to press for the maximum number of reps.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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]
7. Bag over Bar - Contestants have to throw sandbags from 'a duck walk to an over head position' over a 12 ft bar.
8. 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
2017 [7]	Liefia Ingalls	Kaitlin Burgess	Julie Rader	Columbus, Ohio
2018 [8]	Donna Moore	Liefia Ingalls	Kristin Rhodes	Columbus, Ohio
2019 [9]	Olga Liashchuk	Donna Moore	Andrea Thompson	Columbus, Ohio
2020 [10]	Olga Liashchuk	Danielle Vaji	Jessica Fithen	Columbus, Ohio
2021	The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 [11]	Victoria Long	Andrea Thompson	Hannah Linzay	Columbus, Ohio
2023 [12]	Victoria Long	Rebecca Roberts	Andrea Thompson	Columbus, Ohio
2024 [13]	Angelica Jardine	Olga Liashchuk	Lucy Underdown	Columbus, Ohio
2025 [14]	Inez Carrasquillo	Olga Liashchuk	Angelica Jardine	Columbus, Ohio

Champions breakdown

Name	Nat.	Wins
Olga Liashchuk		2
Victoria Long		2
Inez Carrasquillo		1
Angelica Jardine		1
Donna Moore		1
Liefia Ingalls		1

References

1. "2023 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic". Chris Colucci for Breakingmuscle.com. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
2. "Which Event Really Finds The World's Top Strongman?". Christo Bland for Barbend.com. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
3. "Pro Strongwoman". Arnoldsports.com. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
4. "2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Results". Vedad Tabakovic & Tom Miller for Fitnessvolt.com. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
5. "The Unspunnen Stone" . Retrieved 2022-12-07.
6. Peter Herguth (17 July 2015). "Conan's Wheel: The Wheel of Pain". Startingstrongman.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
7. "2017 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
8. "2018 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
9. "2019 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
10. "2020 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
11. "2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman". Strongman Archives. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
12. "2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". Strongman Archives. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
13. "2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". Strongman Archives. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 9 Mar 2024.
14. "2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic".

External links

• Official Arnold Strongman Classic website Archived 2010-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
• Arnold Sports Festival