Annika Eilmann

Annika Karhu née Eilmann is a Strongwoman and grip athlete from Naantali, Finland.^[1] She is renowned as the first woman in history to lift and hold the Dinnie Stones,^[2][3] a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire.^[4]

Annika Eilmann
Nationality	Finnish
Other names	Annika Karhu
Occupation	Strongwoman
Known for	The first woman in history to lift and hold the Dinnie Stones.
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Annika achieved this feat on 10 June 2019 at a bodyweight of 82 kg (181 lb).^[2] The historical stones are composed of granite, with iron rings affixed to them, and have a combined weight of 332.5 kg (733 lb), with the larger stone weighing 188 kg (414 lb) and the smaller stone weighing 144.5 kg (319 lb).^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

Personal records

• Dinnie Stones unassisted lift and hold - 332.5 kg (733 lb) stones for 10.31 seconds (World Record)^[2]
• One handed Horne handle Deadlift - 203.5 kg (449 lb) (World Record)^[8]
• Deadlift - 210 kg (463 lb)
• Axle bar Deadlift - 172 kg (379 lb)
• Squat - 130 kg (287 lb)
• Log press - 80.5 kg (177 lb)
• Axle press - 80 kg (176 lb)
• Block press - 63 kg (139 lb)
• Circle Dumbbell press - 46.5 kg (103 lb)
• Atlas Stone loading (No Tacky) - 147 kg (324 lb) on to a 100 cm platform
• Atlas Stone to shoulder - 105 kg (231 lb)
• Húsafell Stone carry (replica shield) - 152.8 kg (337 lb) for 15 m
• Super Yoke - 320 kg (705 lb) for 10 m