Becca Swanson

Becca Swanson ( born 1976) is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, pro wrestler and strongwoman who is often referred to as "The World's Strongest Woman" or "The Strongest Woman on the Planet". She currently holds several powerlifting world records for women, including the highest squat, highest deadlift, highest bench press and highest total lift.

Swanson started out in 1996 as a bodybuilder, but switched to powerlifting because, according to her, larger, more muscular women had fallen out of favor in bodybuilding. She is currently the only woman ever to squat over 800 pounds, bench 600 pounds or total over 2000 pounds. She has also competed in strongwoman contests, starting in 2002.

Currently a pro wrestler for Harley Race's World League Wrestling based in Eldon, Missouri. Swanson won the WLW Ladies Championship from Amy Hennig on October 3, 2009 at the WLW Tenth Anniversary Show. On March 12, 2010; Swanson would lose the title to Lucy Mendez in a triple threat match which also included Hennig. On March 13, Swanson was unsuccessful in capturing the WLW Women's Championship for a second time as Hennig would defeat both Swanson and Mendez in a triple threat match.







Profile
* Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
* Weight: 240 lb (110 kg)
* Calves: 17.5 in (440 mm)
* Quads: 27 in (690 mm)
* Shoulders: 54 in (1,400 mm)
* Biceps: 18 in (460 mm)

Jill Mills

Jill Mills (born March 2, 1972) is an American powerlifter and strongwoman.

Mills competed in bodybuilding from 1993 to 1995, but turned to powerlifting in 1996. She is undefeated in powerlifting competition, and has set many state and national records.

Mills was also one of the first women to compete in strongwoman contests, starting in 1997. She was named the 1997 North American Strongman Society Woman Athlete of the Year. Her most notable accomplishment in strongwoman competition has been winning the first two World's Strongest Woman contests in 2001 and 2002.




She is married to Milo Mills, and has one daughter. Mills lives in Texas and is a registered massage therapist and personal trainer. She is also a licensed nurse but does not practice.