Strongwoman results

Pretty sure I can put the meat on the bones of some of those contests.

Got some pictures and video from alot of them as well. I'll have a root around and get back to you.

English Open 2004

1. Anna Rosen SWE
2. Gemma Taylor GB
3. Anki Oberg SWE
4. Hanne Bingle GB
5. Lacy Okey USA
6. Flick Williams GB

Got a photo of the winners of this comp - I'll upload it somewhere and link to it. Amazing to think that 5 of the 6 have competed now in at least 1 WSW contest! Mobster will remember this day as we held a Rolling Thunder contest as well, and he got stuck because of trains and arrived literally as the result was announced! (He then proceeded to pull 3 reps with the winning weight before he even took his coat off if I remember right!)

I'll need some help with the results the following year. I know Gemma won, and Heidi was second. Ali Blackett and Alyson Smith competed as well I think, I'm not sure which way round they finished though.


Here is my video from Europe's Strongest Woman in 2005 - Bydgoszcz, Poland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KoARbAn0ZY
The contest was held alongside a Poland v Rest of the World team contest as well. I met the late Jesse Marunde for the first time at this contest, he was a great showman - the crowd loved him. He had me crying with laughter in the bar after the contest as well.

Will post more later.

Looking through my pictures and I've remembered there was another big international strongwoman contest in 2005, about 6 weeks before Europe's Strongest Woman, also in Poland. It was called the Europa Cup or something. I know Gemma won, and I've got a group photo of all the athletes, but thats all I know. I'll email Gemma and ask her about it.

Agata and I are both fine. I start work as an English teacher over here in a couple of weeks. We've both had a year off from training, and both started back on monday. Will probably both do some powerlifting.

We may, put on a contest over here at some point, but we've not got past the taking about it and agreeing its not a bad idea in principle stage yet, so nothing definate.

My favourite female OL'er for many a year!

Colin.a. wrote:English Open 2004

1. Anna Rosen SWE
2. Gemma Taylor GB
3. Anki Oberg SWE
4. Hanne Bingle GB
5. Lacy Okey USA
6. Flick Williams GB

Got a photo of the winners of this comp - I'll upload it somewhere and link to it. Amazing to think that 5 of the 6 have competed now in at least 1 WSW contest! Mobster will remember this day as we held a Rolling Thunder contest as well, and he got stuck because of trains and arrived literally as the result was announced! (He then proceeded to pull 3 reps with the winning weight before he even took his coat off if I remember right!)

I'll need some help with the results the following year. I know Gemma won, and Heidi was second. Ali Blackett and Alyson Smith competed as well I think, I'm not sure which way round they finished though.


Here is my video from Europe's Strongest Woman in 2005 - Bydgoszcz, Poland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KoARbAn0ZY
The contest was held alongside a Poland v Rest of the World team contest as well. I met the late Jesse Marunde for the first time at this contest, he was a great showman - the crowd loved him. He had me crying with laughter in the bar after the contest as well.

Will post more later.

Oh man, five trains, more delays than I can shake a sick at... I left at 8.30am and arrived at the venue about 4.45pm. I had a cup of tea then did 3 singles with the winning weight as per Colin's comment (the last one was touch 'n go). The lift back took a little over two hours (Rob Oakey I think).

Colin you were in Poland and did not come see us!

Just joined up and popped in to say hello.