Arnold Strongwoman Classic

Tournament information
Location	Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Month played	March
Established	2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Format	Multi-event competition
Current champion
Victoria Long

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The Arnold Strongwoman Classic (previously known as: Arnold Pro Strongwoman) is an annual competition featuring Strongwomen athletes from around the world, 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
2024 [7]	Angelica Jardine	Olga Liashchuk	Lucy Underdown	Columbus, Ohio
2023 [8]	Victoria Long	Rebecca Roberts	Andrea Thompson	Columbus, Ohio
2022 [9]	Victoria Long	Andrea Thompson	Hannah Linzay	Columbus, Ohio
2021	The competition was not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 [10]	Olga Liashchuk	Danielle Vaji	Jessica Fithen	Columbus, Ohio
2019 [11]	Olga Liashchuk	Donna Moore	Andrea Thompson	Columbus, Ohio
2018 [12]	Donna Moore	Liefia Ingalls	Kristin Rhodes	Columbus, Ohio
2017 [13]	Liefia Ingalls	Kaitlin Burgess	Julie Rader	Columbus, Ohio

Champions breakdown

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