Shannon Pole-Summers is a powerlifter who set the World Record female bench press with a 531 pound bench.
Earlier this year, the 270lb powerlifter was arrested in South Carolina on charges of first-degree burglary, identity theft, grand larceny and assault with intent to kill.
She had been living under an assumed identity, and after police got a lead they began surveillance on where she was suspected to be living.
The arresting officer was quoted as saying “I might be 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, but I made sure I had my Taser ready,” he said.
Questions did arise about the “assault with intent to kill” with people wondering whether the assault might be a simple assault that was charged higher because of Pole-Summers’ considerable strength and corresponding ability to do harm.
In this deeply traditional culture, it was never the norm for female to participate in sports, but earlier this month Afghanistan hosted it’s first ever female weightlifting contest.
Although mens’s bodybuilding is gaining momentum while women’s bodybuilding is presently still not allowed, it’s great to see progress being made with women now competing in weightlifting.
The bench press segment was won by 36yr old Kobra Dastagerzada, while 17yr old Nadia Sadeghi won the top overall.
Click here to read a prior post of ours about Middle Eastern female pros.
Marilou Dozois-Prevost of Canada fails an snatch attempt during the women’s 48kg group A competition of weightlifting event at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 9, 2008.
Reservist named “Strongest (female) in the AOR”
Master Sgt. Tina Robinson was recently named “Strongest (female) in the AOR” after placing first in the women’s category of an Air Forces Central powerlifting competition at an air base in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Robinson, deployed from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar) Download Full Image | E-mail a friend
Master Sgt. Tina Robinson squats 300 pounds at the fitness center at an air base in Southwest Asia. She was named “Strongest (female) in the AOR” recently after placing first in the women’s category of an Air Forces Central powerlifting competition. Sergeant Robinson, deployed from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Domonique Simmons)
Reservist named “Strongest (female) in the AOR”
