Modern-day Strongwomen
In recent years, the term strongwoman has come to refer to the women who compete in events such as the annual World's Strongest Woman (WSW) competitions, sanctioned by the International Federation of Strength Athletes (IFSA), and televised nationally on ESPN. In these contests, the participants compete in events such as the farmer's walk (walking as far as possible with heavy steel rods in each hand), the shield carry, the car deadlift, and others.
Some notable modern strongwomen include:
- Jill Mills, winner of multiple WSW competitions including the first one held in 2001
- Robin Coleman, who took 3rd place in the 2001 WSW competition
- Becca Swanson, powerlifting world record holder
- Aneta Florczyk, winner of the 2005 WSW contest
- Cynthia Morrison, Florida-based powerlifter now working as an escape artist
- Elena Seiple, NPC judge and powerlifter
- Chyna, bodybuilder and professional wrestler nicknamed "The Ninth Wonder of the World"
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