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German-American Strongwoman Katie Sandwina and her husband Max Heymann, USA?, ~1900s (thelemmy.club)
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    [–] [S] 13 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Sandwina

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  • [–] 25 points 3 months ago

    In 1902 Brumbach defeated the famous strongman Eugen Sandow in a weightlifting contest in New York City. Katie lifted a weight of 300 pounds over her head, which Sandow managed to lift only to his chest. After this victory, she adopted the stage name "Sandwina" as a feminine derivative of Sandow.

    What a power move lol

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    • [–] 11 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I see she's wearing her weightlifting heels for this pic...

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    • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    bet she gives him uppies

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