Career
She currently holds several powerlifting world records for women, including the highest squat, highest deadlift, highest bench press and highest total lift. Swanson started out in 1996 with the desire to be a bodybuilder, but started with powerlifting. After a few shows, according to her, the larger, more muscular women had fallen out of favor in bodybuilding.
At the same time, she was very close to some world powerlifting records and thought it best to focus there.
She is currently the only woman ever to squat over 800 pounds. She has also competed in strongwoman contests, starting in 2002.
She is also known for doing 35 kg dumbell curl on 10 repetitions. World League Wrestling
World's Largest Wireles Ladies Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Xpress
Harley Race"s Wrestling Academy/World League Wrestling (2009-2010)
A pro wrestler for Harley Race"s World League Wrestling based in Eldon, Missouri.
On March 12, 2010; Swanson would lose the title to Lucy Mendez in a triple threat match which also included Hennig.
On March 13, Swanson was unsuccessful in capturing the World's Largest Wireles Women"s Championship for a second time as Hennig would defeat both Swanson and Mendez in a triple threat match. 198+ Weight Class - 854 lb (387 kg) Squat
198+ Weight Class - 683 lb (310 kg) Deadlift
198+ Weight Class - 2,050 lb (930 kg) Total (best lifts in one meet)
198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 804 lb (365 kg) Squat
198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 480 lb (220 kg) Bench
198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 600 lb (270 kg) Deadlift
198 lb (90 kg) Weight Class - 1,884 lb (855 kg) Total
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 310 lb (140 kg)
Calves: 19.5 in (500 mm)
Quads: 32 in (810 mm)
Shoulders: 63 in (1,600 mm)
Biceps: 21 in (530 mm)
Nicknames
"The World"s Strongest Woman"
"The Strongest Woman on the Planet"
"The Strongest Woman in the World"
Bodybuilding
Mississippi Midwest (1 time)
Mississippi
Nebraska (1 time)
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain (1 time)
Powerlifting
World Powerlifting Congress
90 kg Class
710.5 kg Total (June 14, 2002)
90+ kg Class
377.5 kg Squat (June 4, 2005)
272.5 kg Bench press (June 4, 2005)
290.5 kg Deadlift (June 4, 2005)
873 kg Total (June 4, 2005).
