2008 Female Raw Powerlifter of the Year

Carol Ann's a very impressive lifter!
She had a awesome year in 2008.

First she became the first 148 lb. female to squat 400 raw, and that was a walk out squat, close stance. (According to M. Soong.)

Then she competed in bb/figure doing very well.

Last she squatted 575 (equipped) at 148. 3rd all time.

She showed her all round athleticism in strength sports in 2008.

Great year, hope next is just as great for you!

Dude
You should list everyone's weight class so people know. On all these votes!

I agree. I've never heard of some of these ladies, so I know nothing about them. Tell us a little more.

Check out the Raw Power Rankings.

Thanks Staff!
Here's the weight lifted times the weight class the were in! Now I know a little more.

Name Total WC % times WC
Robyn Blankenship 1145 at 181 6.33%

Shannon Culbertson 1003 at 165 6.08%

Lea Hendrix 826 at 132 6.26%

Carol Ann Myers 1000 at 148 6.76%

Heena Patel 804 at 123 6.54%

Ellen Stein 785 at 132 5.95%

Wish I would have known this before I voted!
Didn't know exact BW's
Thanks again STAFF.

Robyn is a awesome lifter!

No one will beat robyn, straight up, by total, or by formula!

Although it doen`t appear in the rankings , I feel it`s fair to note that Ellen Stein , my training partner for the last 3 years is a master lifter - 56 years young. This is probably the only time Ellen wouldn`t mind her age leaking out ! She has never missed a work-out , and always trains with 100% intensity .....to see her train go to livingroomgym.net or youtube.......then vote !

Robyn #1 no one can compare!!! Go Robyn!

Thank you Pat-I feel the same way about you!
I just want to say that I am honored and flattered to be in the company of such great female lifters-I have never met any of them personally and I hope that some day our paths will cross, possibly at Raw Unity 2010 since we all lift in different federations. Good luck to all of you-stay healthy and strong!

I am bias, but I do feel you should know this because it doesn't show in the ranking.
Heena Patel is a master lifter at the young age of 62!!!! This makes her the best lifter here!
804 @ 123 @ 62 yoa......wow!

Heena is 36 years old-get your facts straight.

Excuse me, just got the six out of place. Still a damn good total, would have been even better if you hadn't corrected me....lol

I found video of deadlifts for Robyn Blankenship-(RAW) and Carol ANN Myers (equipped). See below.

Robyn- RAW 430lbs@172lbs

http://www.ironscene.com/videos/2030

Carol Ann- Equipped 475lbs @146lbs

http://www.ironscene.com/videos/2031

videos of master lifter Ellen Stein (RAW and equipped) on youtube and www.livingroomgym.net
Good luck to all the ladies-they all deserve to win as do others who were not nominated.

Carol Anns' 400 raw sq @ 148 WOW!
All these ladies are great lifters
this was truly a tough choice