Cynthia Morrison
Encyclopedia
Strongwoman
Strongwoman refers to either a woman performing feats of strength in a show or circus, or a woman who competes in strength athletics. Traditionally, strongwomen have had a special appeal, as women involved in demonstrated feats of strength were exceptions....
who is based in Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida
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, Florida
Florida
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, USA. She has competed in powerlifting, Scottish highland games
Highland games
Highland games are events held throughout the &Highland games are events held throughout the &Highland games are events held throughout the &(-è_çà in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture and heritage, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. Certain...
and track & field events. In addition she has competed in a modern form of medieval jousting
Jousting
Jousting is a martial game or hastilude between two knights mounted on horses and using lances, often as part of a tournament.Jousting emerged in the High Middle Ages based on the military use of the lance by heavy cavalry. The first camels tournament was staged in 1066, but jousting itself did not...
. She is also a professional knife thrower.
Powerlifting
- World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF) 1992 Submaster World Champion; world records in Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and Total.
- American Powerlifting Alliance (APA) 1992 Submaster National Champion and 1992 Florida Woman Powerlifter of the Year, Florida state deadlift record.
- Natural Athlete Strength Association (NASA) Bench Press Record, 1990.
- American Drug Free Powerlifting Association (ADFPA) 1989 Miss Georgia Ironman
- United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) 1988 Region III Champion
Track and Field
- Two-time National champion, #20 weight throw (W35), USA Track & Field (USATF) masters indoor championships, 1997 & 1998.
- American record holder, #20 weight (W35), 1998.
- USATF #1 ranking, #20 weight throw (W35), 1997.
- USATF Masters Three time "All-American" standard of excellence, #20 weight throw (W35), 1996; #35 superweight throw (W35), 1998, #20 weight throw (W45), 2005.
Jousting
- 2000 AJA International Women's Jousting Champion.
- 1999 AJA International Women's Jousting Champion.
Scottish Highland Games
- Ambassador Award Oscar Heidenstam Foundation. London: March, 2000.
- First woman to compete in Scotland in the heavy athletics (turning the caber, stone throw, #28 weight throw, hammer throw), 1994.
- Citizen Patriot Award 2000 Presented at American Legion Post 269
External links
- http://greatcindini.yolasite.com
- http://www.palmbeachweb.com/boldwolf/morrison.htm
- American Jousting Alliance