11 strongest women of all time

11. Robin Coleman: 3rd strongest woman in the world in 2003.

10. Heini Koivuniemi: 2nd strongest woman in the world in 2001 and 3rd in 2002 and 2003.

9. Becca Swanson: the only woman in the world to do a squat weighing over 800 pounds (365 kilos).

8. Abbye Stockton: she was a great figure in bodybuilding from the 1940s onwards, democratising the practice among women.

7. Chen Wei Ling: Taiwanese weightlifter and bronze medalist at the Beijing Olympics. She can lift 3 times her weight.

6. Jill Mills: Strongest woman in the world in 2001 and 2002.

5. Tatiana Kashirina: Russian weightlifter, silver medalist at the London Olympics, and world champion in 12 categories. She also

4. Aneta Florczyk: World champion and strongest woman in the world in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2008. Never before has a woman won the

3. Bev Francis: World powerlifting champion from 1980 to 1985. She has broken over 40 world records and is undefeated in her caree

2. Iris Kyle: 10 times Miss Olympia. A record for both men and women.

1. Jan Todd: 'Sports Illustrated' named her the strongest woman in history. She set the world record for the deadlift: 392 pounds.