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Annika Eilmann

Annika Karhu née Eilmann is a Strongwoman and grip athlete from Naantali, Finland. She is renowned as the first woman in history to lift and hold the Dinnie Stones, a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire.

Annika achieved this feat on 10 June 2019 at a bodyweight of . The historical stones are composed of granite, with iron rings affixed to them, and have a combined weight of , with the larger stone weighing and the smaller stone weighing . She managed to lift the two stones unassisted (without using lifting straps) and held it for 10.31 seconds, for a world record which is unbeaten to-date.

She has also participated in numerous strongwoman competitions including World's Strongest Woman (under 82 kg), OSG Masters, and is also a multiple champion of the Finland's Strongest Woman title.

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External links

  • https://www.instagram.com/strongwomanannikakarhu/ – Instagram account