Inez Carrasquillo, the 2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational champion, further solidified her status as one of the sport’s top athletes with a dominant performance at the 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) in Columbus, OH. This victory, in fact, marked her first ASWC title, adding another major win to her already impressive resume.
The event, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on February 28 and March 1, saw 12 of the world’s top strongwomen invited to compete. Over the course of two days, participants faced six challenging events that tested both their strength and endurance.
Throughout the competition, Carrasquillo’s performance was remarkable. She never ranked worse than fifth in any event, ensuring her place near the top of the leaderboard. As a result, her consistent performance across all events played a key role in securing her victory.
Additionally, Carrasquillo made history by setting a new world record in the Big Jerk event. She successfully completed a 160-kilogram behind-the-neck press, reinforcing her dominance in the sport.
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2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic Official Results – Inez Carrasquillo Victorious
Here are the individual event results for Inez Carrasquillo at the 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic:
- Elephant Bar Deadlift — Fifth place
- Overhead Gauntlet — Fourth place
- Timber Carry — Second place
- Big Jerk — First place | World Record, 160 kilograms
- Timber Trial — Second place
- Stone-to-Shoulder — Third place
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Inez Carrasquillo triumphed at the 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic, solidifying her status as arguably the top strongwoman in the world right now. Not only did she win the 2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational, but she followed it up with an impressive victory in Columbus, Ohio. Therefore, this marks her first-ever ASWC title.
Throughout the two-day event, Carrasquillo consistently performed at an elite level. The competition, held from February 28 to March 1, featured six challenging events. Remarkably, Carrasquillo never finished lower than fifth place in any event. Most notably, she set a new world record in the Big Jerk, lifting 160 kilograms behind the neck.
Carrasquillo’s individual event results were as follows: Fifth place in the Elephant Bar Deadlift, Fourth in the Overhead Gauntlet, Second in the Timber Carry, First in the Big Jerk (world record), Second in the Timber Trial, and Third in the Stone-to-Shoulder. With these strong performances, she showed both consistency and dominance throughout the competition.
Her victory came with a $25,000 cash prize. Moreover, this win adds to her already impressive earnings, including a six-figure purse from the 2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational. In fact, Carrasquillo has enjoyed the most lucrative year in strongwoman competition history.
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Additionally, her journey from overhead specialist to all-around powerhouse has been a remarkable transformation. Not long ago, she was best known for her overhead pressing skills and multiple log lift records. However, as the financial incentives for strongwoman competition grew, so did Carrasquillo’s ability in nearly every aspect of the sport.
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This was one of three championship events held during the Saturday night finals. The excitement in Columbus continued throughout the evening. Fans witnessed intense battles across multiple divisions.
Meanwhile, attention turned to the Men’s Open finals, the marquee event of the night. Top bodybuilders took the stage to compete for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles. The stakes were higher than ever.
Colosseum Strength remains committed to covering all key moments from the Arnold Classic weekend. Updates, results, and analysis will follow as more champions are crowned.
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Overview
Inez Carrasquillo, the 2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational champion, added her first Arnold Strongwoman Classic title to her impressive resume with a dominant win at the 2025 ASWC in Columbus, Ohio. Throughout the two-day event, she consistently ranked in the top five in all six events. Notably, Carrasquillo set a world record in the Big Jerk, lifting 160 kilograms. In addition, she earned a $25,000 cash prize, bringing her total earnings from recent competitions to six figures. As a result, Carrasquillo’s transformation from overhead specialist to all-around threat has been remarkable, establishing her as the top strongwoman to beat.
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