Annika Eilmann
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Annika Eilmann | |
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| 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 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 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]