Tamara Walcott

Tamara Walcott (born December 4, 1983) is a powerlifter and strongwoman from the United States Virgin Islands.[1] Weighing in at 138 kg (304 lb), she started powerlifting in 2018 and after four years in 2022 at American Pro, totaled 735 kg (1,620 lb) in sleeves and broke April Mathis' 11-years standing 730.5 kg (1,610 lb) world record, establishing the heaviest raw powerlifting total of all-time by a woman.[2]

During 2022 Arnold Strongwoman Classic, she also set the world record for the heaviest Elephant bar Deadlift by a woman for lifting 290.5 kg (641 lb) (raw).[3] Unlike her fellow competitors, she did it without using lifting straps.[4][5]

Personal records

Powerlifting

  • Squat (raw) – 272.5 kg (601 lb)
  • Bench press (raw) – 172.5 kg (380 lb)
  • Deadlift (raw) – 290 kg (639 lb) (Former World Record)
  • Total (raw) – 735 kg (1,620 lb) (World Record)

Strongwoman

  • Elephant bar Deadlift (raw) – 290.5 kg (641 lb) (Former World Record)

References

  1. ^ "Strongest Woman in the World Ever: Top 10". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ "Tamara Walcott (F)". www.openpowerlifting.org. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ ""I will continue raising the bar": Tamara Walcott lifts record weight in competition". Guinness World Records. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. ^ "World-record powerlifter Tamara Walcott: 'What does 641lbs feel like? It feels light!'". the Guardian. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Walcott breaks own world record with 639-pound deadlift". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 12 August 2022.