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Olga Liashchuk

b. 1985

Ukrainian strongwoman

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Born 1985. Olga Liashchuk is an athlete and strongman.

Olga Liashchuk (, born 1 June 1985) is a Ukrainian strongwoman from Donetsk. The winner of two World's Strongest Woman titles, three Arnold Strongwoman Classic titles, Strongest Woman in the World title, and the Shaw Classic Women's Open title, she's the most decorated professional strongwoman of all-time.

Early life Liashchuk's father was the inspiration behind her love for sports, gifting her a bicycle at a very young age.

She first competed in athletics. As a teenager, she competed as a hurdler 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 team but a knee injury stopped her from pursuing the sport. Geraskevych suggested Olga should try strength sports. and with her friend Lidiia Hunko, broke the double Deadlift women's world record with .

With the new found fame, she entered mainstream strongwoman competitions and won 2014 World's Strongest Woman competition held in Pyhtää, Finland. Liashchuk entered the 2016 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championships in Columbus, Ohio and emerged third.

Taking part in more mainstream strongwoman competitions in ensuing years, Liashchuk won the 2017 Strongest Woman in the World competition in Las Vegas, Nevada

In 2021 Liashchuk broke another Guinness World Record by carrying 3 people weighing a total of across the stage during 2021 Ukraine's Got Talent. The following year she won her second World's Strongest Woman title in Daytona Beach, Florida.

In 2023 she won the Shaw Classic Women's Open title and in 2024 and 2025, won America's Strongest Woman title back to back. In 2026 she won the Arnold Strongwoman Classic title for the third time, becoming the first and only woman in history to do so.

In 23 international strongwoman competitions, Liashchuk has won nine titles, 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 fashion designing.

Personal records Deadlift – (Max), and x 3 reps, equipped and with straps Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift – raw with straps Hummer tire Deadlift – raw with straps, 15" from floor Deadlift (for reps) – (Axle bar) x 10 reps , x 15 reps Squat – raw with wraps Sandbag over bar (Max weight) – over (World Record) Sandbag to shoulder – 4 bags in 40.61 seconds Max Atlas Stone – over 4 ft bar Atlas Stones – 6 Stones weighing in 37.16 seconds Jeck Stones carry – & for Natural Stone medley – stone overhead press, stone over 4 ft bar, and stone to shoulder x 2 reps in 100.34 seconds Barbell split jerk (behind the neck) – Log press/ American Oak – x 4 reps Circus Dumbbell press – x 2 reps , x 5 reps Car Walk – (10 meter course) in 8.87 seconds Tire flip – x 9 reps Thor's Hammer one arm grip lift – Conan's Wheel of Pain – 18.19 meters (59 ft 8 in)

Competitive record Winning percentage: 39.1%Podium percentage: 82.6%

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Ukrain
Education
Donetsk Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine

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Who is Olga Liashchuk?

Ukrainian strongwoman

When was Olga Liashchuk born?

Olga Liashchuk was born on 1 June 1985 in Donetsk.

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Olga Liashchuk is an athlete and strongman.

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Olga Liashchuk's recorded nationality: Ukrain.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olga Liashchuk

· Wikidata: Q28703396

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