Inez Carrasquillo
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| Nationality | Puerto Rican | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 14, 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongwoman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Strength athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Niko Chaprales (2025- ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Inez Carrasquillo (born 14 February 1994) is a Puerto Rican-American strongwoman competitor and tech industry professional.
Known for her prowess in overhead lifts, she holds women's log lift record in strongwoman with 145.5 kg (321 lb).
Early life
Carrasquillo was born in Chicago to Puerto Rican parents.[1][2] She and her sisters were adopted by their grandmother, who worked as a bus driver to support them.[3] She was encouraged to pursue sports due to her height, competing in volleyball and shot put.
Career
Carrasquillo started with powerlifting, competing in three USA Powerlifting meets and winning all three. She achieved a total of 657.5 kg (1,450 lb), the 19th-best women's total at the time.[4] Afterwards, her coach Alec Pagan offered to help her compete in strongwoman.
She competed in her first amateur competition, Rainier Pro-Am, after four weeks of training, taking second.[1][3] She then competed at 2021 Official Strongman Games, tying for third.[1] She continued to compete in amateur competitions, winning the 2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Series while taking first place in every event.[1]
Carrasquillo turned pro with America's Strongest Woman and the Beerstone competition in 2022; winning the latter.[5]
In 2023, Carrasquillo broke the women's log lift record with 145.5 kg (321 lb)[6] and made her first appearance at the Arnold Strongwoman Classic, where she emerged fifth.[7]
At 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic, Carrasquillo got injured during timber carry event, smashing her face into the implement. Despite severe swelling, she completed the contest, placing fifth.[8] Later that year, Carrasquillo won Rogue Invitational featuring the largest prize pool in the history of strongwoman[9] and North America's Strongest Woman competition.
In 2025, Carrasquillo won the Arnold Strongwoman Classic, with some analysts arguing that her win secured her spot as the best competitor in the sport.[10] She then began working with her new coach Niko Chaprales and earned her second consecutive Rogue Invitational win later that year.
In 2026, Carrasquillo started her competition season at the Arnold Strongwoman Classic, where she placed second behind Olga Liashchuk.[11]
Personal life
Carrasquillo is a single mother of a son.[3] She struggled financially throughout her twenties, briefly becoming homeless and living in her car. She cited lifting as a source of stability during especially difficult times.[3] She is also autistic.[1]
Personal records
- Deadlift – 275 kg (606 lb) (2024 Rogue Invitational)
- Elephant bar Deadlift – 277 kg (611 lb) (2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic)
- Log lift – 145.5 kg (321 lb) (2023 Rainier Classic Pro/Am) (world record)
- Dumbbell Press – 88.5 kg (195 lb) (2026 Arnold Strongwoman Classic)
- Barbell push press (from stands) – 160 kg (353 lb) (2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic) (world record)
- Squat (raw with wraps) – 183.5 kg (405 lb) x 15 reps (2026 The Animal Cage)
- Atlas Stone (for max) – 158.5 kg (349 lb) (2022 Arnold Amateur Strongwoman World Championship)
Powerlifting[4]
- Squat (raw with wraps) – 275 kg (606 lb) (2020 USPA Power Surge Pro/Am IV)
- Bench press – 137.5 kg (303 lb) (2020 USPA Power Surge Pro/Am IV)
- Deadlift – 245 kg (540 lb) (2020 USPA Power Surge Pro/Am IV)
- Total – 657.5 kg (1,450 lb) (2020 USPA Power Surge Pro/Am IV)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Inez Carrasquillo". Giants Live. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "Chicago native wins 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". FOX 32 Chicago. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ a b c d "Inez Carrasquillo: Breaking Barriers in Pursuit of the Title". Bodybuilding.com. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ a b "Inez Carrasquillo". www.openpowerlifting.org. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ a b "Strongman Archives - Inez Carrasquillo". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ Zeglinski, Robert (2023-07-10). "Inez Carrasquillo Sets Log Lift World Record of 145.9 Kilograms (321.6 Pounds)". Breaking Muscle. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "Strongman Archives - 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ "Evan Singleton, Donna Moore, & Tom Evans Withdraw From 2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic". Fitness Volt. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "2024 Rogue Strongwoman Invitational Preview | BarBend". 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "Inez Carrasquillo Wins the 2025 Arnold Strongwoman Classic | BarBend". 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ "Arnold Strongman Classic Leaderboard 2026 | Rogue Fitness". roguefitness.com. 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Inez Carrasquillo". strengthresults.com. Retrieved 2025-07-01.