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From 1981 to the early 1990s, Francis earned the accolade of "Strongest Woman in History". She was the first woman in the world to bench press over 300 lb (140 kg). She broke over 40 world powerlifting records and was undefeated during her powerlifting career. She was inducted into the International Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame in 1987.
This is a list of world championships medalists in women's powerlifting.. The various federations of powerlifting have their own championships. The International Powerlifting Federation's (IPF) recognition by the International Olympic Committee as the official governing body, as well its longevity has resulted in their championships being deemed the official world championships, and the ...
2001 USPF Texas State Powerlifting Championship, Austin, Ft Hood, TX - 1st 2001 USPF Texas Cup - guest lifter, 181 lb division (set 4 new state records and 1 new national record) 2003 APF Texas State Championship, Austin, TX - 165 lb class and overall best lifter, 4 new state records
During her powerlifting career, many publications, including Sports Illustrated magazine, [4] considered her to be the strongest woman in the world. [5] As a powerlifter, Todd set more than 60 national and world records, and was included in the Guinness Book of Records for over a decade.
At the same time, she was very close to some powerlifting world records and thought it best to focus her efforts there. [14] Her squat is 601.9 pounds (273.0 kg) (equipped), bench press is 523.6 pounds (237.5 kg) (equipped with bench shirt), and she is the only woman to deadlift 621 pounds (282 kg) (equipped).
It’s an unfortunate fact that muscle mass starts declining after age 30 and speeds up after age 60. However, lifting weights can slow—or even reverse—the decline. According to a study in ...
Agata Sitko (born 19 November 2002) is a Polish heavyweight powerlifter, competing in the IPF. [2] Despite being a junior, she has won the World Games in 2022 as a Heavyweight, the 2024 and 2025 SBD Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, the IPF World Equipped Championships in 2021, and the World Classic Championships in 2024.
At the age of 15 years, she got her own gym membership and went every day after school and work. The owners were hosting a competition and taught her the basics of training, nutrition, and posing. At the age of 17, she traveled with some people from her gym to Mississippi for an ANPPC show and placed 3rd in the novice women’s short class.