Heini Koivuniemi
Heini Koivumieni (born 1973) is a Finnish strongwoman competitor who has achieved numerous podium finishes at the World's Strongest Woman contest.[1]
Heini Koivuniemi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Heini Koivuniemi June 6, 1973 |
| Occupation | Strongwoman |
| Title | Europe's Strongest Woman Finland's Strongest Woman |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| World's Strongest Woman | ||
| 2nd | 2001 World's Strongest Woman | |
| 3rd | 2002 World's Strongest Woman | |
| 3rd | 2003 World's Strongest Woman | |
| 5th | 2005 World's Strongest Woman | |
| 8th | 2006 World's Strongest Woman | |
| Europe's Strongest Woman | ||
| 2nd | 1998 | |
| 1st | 2002 | |
| 2nd | 2003 | |
| 3rd | 2004 | |
| 4th | 2005 | |
| Finland's Strongest Woman | ||
| 1st | 2001 | |
| 1st | 2003 | |
| IFSA China Grand Prix | ||
| 1st | 2002 | |
| Callender Grand Prix | ||
| 2nd | 2001 | |
| Killin Fair Championships | ||
| 2nd | 2001 | |
| Women's Figure competition | ||
| Representing Finland | ||
| Ms. Galaxy Europe | ||
| 1st | 1999 Ms. Galaxy Europe | |
Koivuniemi competed five times in the World's Strongest Woman contests, finishing 2nd in 2001, and third in 2002 and 2003.[1] Koivuniemi has also won Europe's Strongest Woman in 2002, and Finland's Strongest Woman in 2001 and 2003.[1]
Heini was featured in a BBC documentary film entitled "Strongwomen" in 2002. The film documented the training leading up to the 2002 World's Strongest Woman contest, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the actual contest itself. The film also featured American Jill Mills and 2 British competitors including 2002 runner-up Abbey Haigh from Scotland.
Koivuniemi holds a Guinness world record for throwing a beer keg for height, she threw a 12.3 kilograms (27 lb) beer keg over a bar at a height of 3.46 meters (11 ft 4.2in).[2]
Heini also won the 1999 Ms. Galaxy Europe contest in Kokkola, Finland on May 20, 1999.[3] The contest consisted of an obstacle course, and a figure/posing routine.[3]
References
- "David Horne's World of Grip". davidhorne-gripmaster.com. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- Glenday, C. (2009). Guinness World Records 2009. Bantam Books. p. 147. ISBN 9780553592566. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- "Heini Koivuniemi Wins..." Archived from the original on 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2015-07-02.