WOW! 22-year-old Hungarian athlete became Europe’s strongest woman

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Alexandra Soós fell in love with bodybuilding and fitness after she had quit showjumping four years ago. In January 2018, she changed her focus to strength training and started powerlifting, and she took part in her first competition in March. The Hungarian athlete became a world champion the same year.

The history of women in strength athletics dates back to the 19th century, but the presence of strongwomen in sporting events only became more prevalent later. They were also common attractions in circuses where they would showcase their superhuman strength.

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Miss Charmion, strongwoman and trapeze artist
Photo: Wikimedia Commons by Frederick Whitman Glasier

Alexandra is 161 cm tall and was 78 kg when she started to prepare for her first fitness competition. Currently, the athlete weighs 84 kg, and her goal is to become the world’s strongest woman, Szeretlek Magyarország reported.

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