Tamara Walcott Explained

Tamara Walcott (born December 4, 1983) is a powerlifter and strongwoman from the United States Virgin Islands.^[1] Weighing in at 138abbr=onNaNabbr=on, she started powerlifting in 2018 and after four years in 2022 at American Pro, totaled 735abbr=onNaNabbr=on in sleeves and broke April Mathis' 11-years standing 730.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on world record, establishing the heaviest raw powerlifting total of all-time by a woman.^[2]

During 2022 Arnold Strongwoman Classic, she also set the world record for the heaviest Elephant bar Deadlift by a woman for lifting 290.5 kg (641 lb) (raw).^[3] Unlike her fellow competitors, she did it without using lifting straps.^{[4] [5]}

Personal records

Powerlifting

• Squat (raw) – 272.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on
• Bench press (raw) – 172.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on
• Deadlift (raw) – 290abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Former World Record)
• Total (raw) – 735abbr=onNaNabbr=on (World Record)

Strongwoman

• Elephant bar Deadlift (raw) – 290.5 kg (641 lb) (Former World Record)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Strongest Woman in the World Ever: Top 10 . 2023-11-15 . The Barbell . en-US.
2. Web site: Tamara Walcott (F). 18 September 2024. www.openpowerlifting.org. 29 July 2022.
3. Web site: “I will continue raising the bar”: Tamara Walcott lifts record weight in competition . Guinness World Records . 12 August 2022 . en-gb . 10 August 2022.
4. News: World-record powerlifter Tamara Walcott: ‘What does 641lbs feel like? It feels light!’ . 12 August 2022 . the Guardian . 30 March 2022 . en.
5. News: Walcott breaks own world record with 639-pound deadlift . 12 August 2022 . The Virgin Islands Daily News . en.