Annika Eilmann


Annika Karhu née Eilmann is a Strongwoman and grip athlete from Naantali, Finland. She is renowned as the first woman in history to lift and hold the Dinnie Stones, a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire.
Annika achieved this feat on 10 June 2019 at a bodyweight of. The historical stones are composed of granite, with iron rings affixed to them, and have a combined weight of, with the larger stone weighing and the smaller stone weighing. She managed to lift the two stones unassisted and held it for 10.31 seconds, for a world record which is unbeaten to-date.
She has also participated in numerous strongwoman competitions including World's Strongest Woman, OSG Masters, and is also a multiple champion of the Finland's Strongest Woman title.

Personal records

  • Dinnie Stones unassisted lift and hold - stones for 10.31 seconds
  • One handed Horne handle Deadlift -
  • Deadlift -
  • Axle bar Deadlift -
  • Squat -
  • Log press -
  • Axle press -
  • Block press -
  • Circle Dumbbell press -
  • Atlas Stone loading - on to a 100 cm platform
  • Atlas Stone to shoulder -
  • Húsafell Stone carry - for 15 m
  • Super Yoke - for 10 m