Olga Liashchuk (, born 1 June 1985) is a Ukrainian strongwoman. In her career, Liaschuk has won major strongwoman titles including the Arnold Strongwoman Classic (twice), World's Strongest Woman, Strongest Woman in the World, and the Shaw Classic Open.
Early life
Liashchuk credits her father with giving her a love for sports, including buying her a bicycle at a young age.
She first competed in athletics. As a teenager, she competed as a
Hurdling and
pole vaulter, achieving personal best jumps of outdoors and indoors.
At
Kyiv graduate school, she met her coach Mikhail Geraskevych who trained her for tug of war world games in
Taiwan. Liashchuk was invited to the Ukrainian national
Rugby union team but a knee injury stopped her from pursuing the sport. Geraskevych suggested Olga should try strength sports.
Career
Prior to entering major competitions, Liashchuk competed for several world records. In 2014, Olga broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to crush 3 watermelons between the thighs, with a time of 14.65 seconds
and with her friend Lidiia Hunko, broke the double
Deadlift world record with .
Liashchuk entered the 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships in Columbus, Ohio and emerged 3rd place. Taking part in mainstream strongwoman competitions in ensuing years, she won the World's Strongest Woman in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Strongest Woman in the World in Las Vegas, Nevada
In 19 international strongwoman competitions, Liashchuk has come in first seven times, making her the most decorated professional strongwoman of all-time.
Personal life
Liashchuk currently lives in the United States and trains at Southside Strength in Brentwood, Tennessee. An avid hiker, she enjoys her free time exploring the nature and going for walks in the parks. She also has a passion for
.
Personal records
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Deadlift – (Max), and x 3 reps, equipped and with straps
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Rogue Fitness Elephant Bar Deadlift – raw with straps
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Hummer tire Deadlift – raw with straps, 15" from floor
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Deadlift (for reps) – (Axle bar) x 10 reps , x 15 reps
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Squat – raw with wraps
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Sandbag over bar (Max weight) – over (World Record)
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Sandbag to shoulder – 4 bags in 40.61 seconds
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Lifting stone – over 4 ft bar
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Lifting stone – 6 Stones weighing in 37.16 seconds
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Jeck Stones carry – & for
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Natural Stone medley – stone overhead press, stone over 4 ft bar, and stone to shoulder x 2 reps in 100.34 seconds
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Barbell split jerk (behind the neck) –
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Log press/ American Oak – x 4 reps
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Circus Dumbbell press – x 2 reps , x 5 reps
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Car Walk – (10 meter course) in 8.87 seconds
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Tire flip – x 9 reps
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Thor's Hammer one arm grip lift –
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Conan's Wheel of Pain – 18.19 meters (59 ft 8 in)
Competitive record
Winning percentage: 36.84%
Podium percentage: 78.95%
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