Becca Swanson

Rebecca Swanson (born November 20, 1973) is an American powerlifter and former professional wrestler.[2][3] Becca Swanson holds several powerlifting world records for women, including the heaviest squat, heaviest deadlift and the heaviest bench press.[4][5][6] Due to her accomplishments in professional powerlifting competition and her multiple world records across many weightlifting disciplines she is called "the world‘s strongest woman" or referred to as "the strongest woman on the planet" or the "strongest woman of all time".[7][8][9][10]

Becca Swanson
Born (1973-11-20) November 20, 1973
Papillion, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
Websitehttps://beccaswanson.com/
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Becca Swanson
Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Billed weight230 ibs (100 kg)
Trained byHarley Race
Harley Race's Wrestling Academy
World League Wrestling
Debut2009
Retired2010

Early life

Swanson was born November 20, 1973, in Papillion, Nebraska.[1] She graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.[8]

Bodybuilding, powerlifting, and strongwoman

Becca Swanson started out in 1996 with the desire to be a bodybuilder, but ended up with powerlifting. After a few shows, according to her, the larger, more muscular women had fallen out of favor in bodybuilding. She was told that she was just too big for bodybuilding and that motivated her join powerlifting. At the same time, she was very close to some world powerlifting records and thought it best to focus there.[11] Her squat is 601.9 pounds (273.0 kg) (equipped), bench press 523.6 pounds (237.5 kg) (equipped with bench shirt) and the only woman to deadlift 621 pounds (282 kg) (equipped). She is also the first woman ever to be part of the 2000 pounds club which means she is the first of two women ever to total plus 2000 pounds in a meet on the same day.[6] She has also competed in strongwoman contests, starting in 2002. She is also known for doing 35 kg dumbbell curls for 10 repetitions.

Professional wrestling

Harley Race's Wrestling Academy/World League Wrestling (2009-2010)

Swanson is a professional wrestler for Harley Race's World League Wrestling based in Eldon, Missouri.

Swanson (as a heel) won the WLW Ladies Championship from Amy Hennig on October 3, 2009, at the WLW Tenth Anniversary Show.[12] On March 12, 2010, Swanson would lose the title to Lucy Mendez in a triple threat match which also included Hennig.[13] On March 13, Swanson was unsuccessful in capturing the WLW Women's Championship for a second time as Hennig would defeat both Swanson and Mendez in a triple threat match.[13]

WPC/APF/WPO world records (equipped)
  • 198+ Weight Class - 854.3 lb (387.5 kg) Squat[6]
  • 198+ Weight Class - 600.8 lb (272.5 kg) Bench[6]
  • 198+ Weight Class - 683.4 lb (310.0 kg) Deadlift[6]
  • 198+ Weight Class - 2,050 lb (930 kg) Total (best lifts in one meet)[6]
  • 198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 804 lb (365 kg) Squat[6]
  • 198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 480 lb (220 kg) Bench[6]
  • 198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 600 lb (270 kg) Deadlift[6]
  • 198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 1,884 lb (855 kg) Total[6]

Powerlifting profile
  • Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight: 230 lb (100 kg)
  • Calves: 20.5 in (520 mm)
  • Quads: 30 in (760 mm)
  • Shoulders: 60 in (1,500 mm)
  • Biceps: 19 in (480 mm)[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Bodybuilding
  • Ms. Midwest (1 time)[15]
  • Ms. Nebraska (1 time)[15]
  • Ms. Rocky Mountain (1 time)[15]

Powerlifting

Professional wrestling

References
  1. "Becca Swanson's profile" (in German). CageMatch.de. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  2. "An Interview with Becca Swanson: The World's Strongest Woman!". 27 June 2005.
  3. Wennerstrom, Steve (May 2004). "Flex 'N' Femme". Flex magazine. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  4. "Women's 198 Pound/90 Kg Weight Class Top 20". Powerlifting Watch. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  5. Is Becca Swanson’s 672 lb Deadlift the Heaviest Ever by a Woman?
  6. "All Time Historical Women's Powerlifting World Records In Pounds/Kilograms" (PDF). Powerlifting Watch. January 3, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. "Becca Swanson, USA – Strongwoman & Powerlifter | Irish Strong Man".
  8. "An Interview with Becca Swanson: The World's Strongest Woman!". 27 June 2005.
  9. "Is Becca Swanson's 672 lb Deadlift the Heaviest Ever by a Woman?". 15 April 2016.
  10. "The 11 Strongest Women Ever". 20 November 2019.
  11. Swanson, Becca (2004-06-30). "About Me". Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  12. "Title History on Becca Swanson's profile" (in German). CageMatch.de. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  13. "World League Wrestling results from Spokane, MO on 3/12 and Summersville, MO on 3/13". St. Louis Wrestling Community. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
  14. "Becca Swanson - AMG Lite version 3.3".
  15. "Profile at AMG-Lite". AMG-Lite. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
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