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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 ...
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.
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
As a powerlifter, she is the World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF) Georgia State & National Records holder in the squat at 320 lb (150 kg), the bench press at ...
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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).
She won the gold medal in the women's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. [2] [3] She is the first competitor representing Brazil to win a gold medal in powerlifting at the Paralympics. [2] [4] A few months later, she won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi ...