2023 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships
The 2023 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships was held on 2023-03-03 in Columbus, Ohio. 10 athletes competed across 7 events were contested.
Events (7 total)
- 1. Farmer's Walk
- 2. Viking Press
- 3. Arm Over Arm Pull
- 4. Loading Race
- 5. Max Dumbbell
- 6. Ukrainian Deadlift
- 7. Power Stairs
Results
| Place | Athlete | Total | Arm Over Arm Pull | Farmer's Walk | Loading Race | Max Dumbbell | Power Stairs | Ukrainian Deadlift | Viking Press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Murray 🇺🇸 | 33.5 | 5.0 18.39 s | 4.7 30.45 s | 4.6 6 in 57.69 s | 5.0 70 kg | 5.0 25.15 s | 4.5 9 reps | 4.6 10 reps |
| 2 | Angelica Jardine 🇺🇸 | 27.1 | 3.9 20.87 s | 3.7 34.21 s | 5.0 6 in 34.96 s | 3.5 63 kg | 4.0 37.92 s | 2.0 2 reps | 5.0 13 reps |
| 3 | Jennifer Lyle 🇺🇸 | 22.9 | 2.5 25.51 s | 5.0 29.25 s | 4.3 5 in 44.09 s | 3.5 63 kg | 1.0 11 stairs | 3.0 4 reps | 3.6 4 reps |
| 4 | Cherry Muchindu 🇿🇲 | 20.9 | 3.2 22.44 s | 4.3 31.71 s | 1.8 4 in 37.76 s | 1.5 55 kg | 2.0 47.01 s | 4.5 9 reps | 3.6 4 reps |
| 5 | Joe Kimitaunga 🇦🇺 | 18.6 | 4.3 20.62 s | 1.3 50.46 s | 3.9 5 in 55.72 s | 1.5 55 kg | 3.0 39.59 s | 1.0 1 rep | 3.6 4 reps |
| 6 | Laurie Middleswarth 🇺🇸 | 11.7 | 2.9 24.50 s | 1.7 48.72 s | 2.9 4 in 34.78 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 4.3 5 reps |
| 7 | Angela Houle 🇨🇦 | 10.9 | 4.6 18.44 s | 3.0 39.08 s | 3.2 5 in 57.57 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 0 reps |
| 8 | Mary Forrest 🇺🇸 | 8.8 | 1.8 26.69 s | 2.0 46.70 s | 2.1 4 in 36.57 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 2.9 2 reps |
| 9 | Alexandra Vialpando 🇺🇸 | 8.3 | 3.6 21.66 s | 3.3 38.44 s | 1.4 4 in 39.39 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 0 reps |
| 10 | Frances McGarry 🇨🇦 | 7.3 | 1.1 28.90 s | 2.7 42.16 s | 3.6 5 in 56.24 s | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 (Eliminated) | 0.0 0 reps |
Event-by-Event Results
Arm Over Arm Pull
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Murray | 18.39 s | 5.0 |
| 2 | Angela Houle | 18.44 s | 4.6 |
| 3 | Joe Kimitaunga | 20.62 s | 4.3 |
| 4 | Angelica Jardine | 20.87 s | 3.9 |
| 5 | Alexandra Vialpando | 21.66 s | 3.6 |
| 6 | Cherry Muchindu | 22.44 s | 3.2 |
| 7 | Laurie Middleswarth | 24.50 s | 2.9 |
| 8 | Jennifer Lyle | 25.51 s | 2.5 |
| 9 | Mary Forrest | 26.69 s | 1.8 |
| 10 | Frances McGarry | 28.90 s | 1.1 |
Farmer's Walk
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Lyle | 29.25 s | 5.0 |
| 2 | Erin Murray | 30.45 s | 4.7 |
| 3 | Cherry Muchindu | 31.71 s | 4.3 |
| 4 | Angelica Jardine | 34.21 s | 3.7 |
| 5 | Alexandra Vialpando | 38.44 s | 3.3 |
| 6 | Angela Houle | 39.08 s | 3.0 |
| 7 | Frances McGarry | 42.16 s | 2.7 |
| 8 | Mary Forrest | 46.70 s | 2.0 |
| 9 | Laurie Middleswarth | 48.72 s | 1.7 |
| 10 | Joe Kimitaunga | 50.46 s | 1.3 |
Loading Race
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelica Jardine | 6 in 34.96 s | 5.0 |
| 2 | Erin Murray | 6 in 57.69 s | 4.6 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lyle | 5 in 44.09 s | 4.3 |
| 4 | Joe Kimitaunga | 5 in 55.72 s | 3.9 |
| 5 | Frances McGarry | 5 in 56.24 s | 3.6 |
| 6 | Angela Houle | 5 in 57.57 s | 3.2 |
| 7 | Laurie Middleswarth | 4 in 34.78 s | 2.9 |
| 8 | Mary Forrest | 4 in 36.57 s | 2.1 |
| 9 | Cherry Muchindu | 4 in 37.76 s | 1.8 |
| 10 | Alexandra Vialpando | 4 in 39.39 s | 1.4 |
Max Dumbbell
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Murray | 70 kg | 5.0 |
| 2 | Angelica Jardine | 63 kg | 3.5 |
| 2 | Jennifer Lyle | 63 kg | 3.5 |
| 4 | Cherry Muchindu | 55 kg | 1.5 |
| 4 | Joe Kimitaunga | 55 kg | 1.5 |
| - | Laurie Middleswarth | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Angela Houle | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Mary Forrest | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Alexandra Vialpando | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Frances McGarry | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Power Stairs
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Murray | 25.15 s | 5.0 |
| 2 | Angelica Jardine | 37.92 s | 4.0 |
| 3 | Joe Kimitaunga | 39.59 s | 3.0 |
| 4 | Cherry Muchindu | 47.01 s | 2.0 |
| 5 | Jennifer Lyle | 11 stairs | 1.0 |
| - | Laurie Middleswarth | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Angela Houle | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Mary Forrest | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Alexandra Vialpando | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Frances McGarry | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Ukrainian Deadlift
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Murray | 9 reps | 4.5 |
| 1 | Cherry Muchindu | 9 reps | 4.5 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lyle | 4 reps | 3.0 |
| 4 | Angelica Jardine | 2 reps | 2.0 |
| 5 | Joe Kimitaunga | 1 rep | 1.0 |
| - | Laurie Middleswarth | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Angela Houle | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Mary Forrest | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Alexandra Vialpando | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
| - | Frances McGarry | (Eliminated) | 0.0 |
Viking Press
| # | Athlete | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelica Jardine | 13 reps | 5.0 |
| 2 | Erin Murray | 10 reps | 4.6 |
| 3 | Laurie Middleswarth | 5 reps | 4.3 |
| 4 | Jennifer Lyle | 4 reps | 3.6 |
| 4 | Cherry Muchindu | 4 reps | 3.6 |
| 4 | Joe Kimitaunga | 4 reps | 3.6 |
| 7 | Mary Forrest | 2 reps | 2.9 |
| - | Angela Houle | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Alexandra Vialpando | 0 reps | 0.0 |
| - | Frances McGarry | 0 reps | 0.0 |
Last updated: February 23, 2026
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