press release - Strongman Corporation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Strongman Corporation
P.O. Box 1973
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Phone: 314-565-5970
Email: [email protected]
Strongest Woman in The World Set for August 27-28 In Jacksonville, Fla.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (July 27, 2016) – The Strongest Woman in The World 2016, the
first ever professional Strongwoman contest, will be held August 27-28, 2016 in Jacksonville, Fla.,
where some of the strongest women on the planet will battle for a minimum of $10,000 in cash prizes
and a trip to the first-ever Arnold Pro Strongwoman contest, event organizers announced today.
The Strongest Woman In The World will serve was a qualifier for the Arnold Pro Strongwoman
event set for March 2-5, 2017 at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. The only way to
qualify for the Arnold Pro Strongwoman is at the Strongest Woman In The World event.
The Strongest Woman in The World contest will feature many of the top Strongwomen in the world,
some who can reportedly deadlift more than 450 pounds and press more than 230 pounds.
The Strongest Woman in The World will be Webcast on FloElite.
The Strongest Woman In The World and Arnold Pro Strongman will be produced by Strongman
Corporation, which also produces the Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships in addition
to hundreds of professional and amateur events worldwide each year.
“The time is right for the best amateur Strongwomen in the world to elevate and compete on the
professional level,” said Dione Wessels, CEO and President of Strongman Corporation. “We look
forward to giving these tremendous athletes a platform to compete as professionals and be rewarded
with significant cash prizes.”
The inaugural Arnold Pro Strongwoman event will be held at the 2017 Arnold Sports Festival set for
March 2-5, 2017 in Columbus. Ten women from the Strongest Woman in the World event will be
invited to compete for a minimum of $10,000 in cash prizes and the Katie Sandwina Trophy.
The Arnold Pro Strongwoman contest is modeled after the Arnold Strongman Classic, which has been
held annually at the Arnold Sports Festival since 2002 and is regarded as the most prestigious title in
professional Strongman. The event is coordinated by Drs. Terry and Jan Todd and features the
world’s strongest athletes from Strongman, powerlifting and other strength disciplines.
For more information, visit www.strongmancorporation.com.