Annika Eilmann
Annika Eilmann | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish  |
| Other names | Annika Karhu |
| Occupation | Strongwoman |
| Known for | The first woman in history to lift and hold the Dinnie Stones. |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Annika Karhu née Eilmann is a Strongwoman and grip athlete from Naantali, Finland.[1] She is renowned as the first woman in history to lift and hold the Dinnie Stones,[2][3] a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire.[4]
Annika achieved this feat on 10 June 2019 at a bodyweight of 82 kg (181 lb).[2] The historical stones are composed of granite, with iron rings affixed to them, and have a combined weight of 332.5 kg (733 lb), with the larger stone weighing 188 kg (414 lb) and the smaller stone weighing 144.5 kg (319 lb).[5] She managed to lift the two stones unassisted (without using lifting straps) and held it for 10.31 seconds, for a world record which is unbeaten to-date.[6]
She has also participated in numerous strongwoman competitions including World's Strongest Woman (under 82 kg), OSG Masters, and is also a multiple champion of the Finland's Strongest Woman title.[7]
Personal records[edit]
- Dinnie Stones unassisted lift and hold - 332.5 kg (733 lb) stones for 10.31 seconds (World Record)[2]
- One handed Horne handle Deadlift - 203.5 kg (449 lb) (World Record)[8]
- Deadlift - 210 kg (463 lb)
- Axle bar Deadlift - 172 kg (379 lb)
- Squat - 130 kg (287 lb)
- Log press - 80.5 kg (177 lb)
- Axle press - 80 kg (176 lb)
- Block press - 63 kg (139 lb)
- Circle Dumbbell press - 46.5 kg (103 lb)
- Atlas Stone loading (No Tacky) - 147 kg (324 lb) on to a 100 cm platform
- Atlas Stone to shoulder - 105 kg (231 lb)
- Húsafell Stone carry (replica shield) - 152.8 kg (337 lb) for 15 m
- Super Yoke - 320 kg (705 lb) for 10 m
- Truck pull - 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)
References[edit]
- ^ "Annika Eilmann". strongmanarchives.com. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Annika Eilmann has added her name to the history books by becoming the first lady lifter to complete an incredible full unassisted lift and hold of the mighty Dinnie Stones". thedinniestones.com. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Saarela, Anni (August 22, 2019). "Loimaalainen Annika, 38, antoi pysäyttävän näytteen voimistaan - kukaan nainen ei ole koskaan tehnyt vastaavaa: "Minua ennen monta isoa miestä kävi epäonnistumassa"". www.iltalehti.fi.
- ^ "The Dinnie Stones — liftingstones.org". liftingstones.org.
- ^ Shanks, Steven. "The Dinnie Stones: The Ultimate Challenge". ThedinnieStones.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "First women in the world who take succesfully [sic] lift and hold Dinnie Stones time 10,31 second! Annika Eilmann Finland and Team Karhu!". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ Majaasari, Marja-Liisa (July 12, 2021). "Suomen vahvin nainen 2018 Annika Eilmann hiljensi salivalmentajan kääntämällä 300-kiloisen autonrenkaan ensi tapaamisella – nyt pari on naimisissa". ILTA SANOMAT.
- ^ Horne, David (August 18, 2019). "WORLD RECORDS - Supporting and Stone Lifting Events". davidhorne-gripmaster.com.
External links[edit]
- https://www.instagram.com/strongwomanannikakarhu/ – Instagram account