Vegan strongwoman sets new French record
Strongwoman Angelina Berva wins Extinct Games and sets new French record
Angelina Berva continued her amazing impact on the sport of strongwoman with a win at the Extinct Games, which took place in Singapore at the end of 2024.
The four-times French champion usually competes in the ~82 kg category but this time she faced international opponents with no weight limits. The odds were stacked against her but she has performed well at this competition in the past so experience was on her side.
The two-event competition started with the 100 kg ‘Axle Clean and Press’, with the aim of performing as many repetitions as you can. She managed a mighty three reps to take the win.
Next, she faced the ‘Max Axle Deadlift from the floor’ event. Aside from the weight, the axle is a wider bar which is harder to grip and the lack of rotation adds another level of difficulty.
Not only did Angelina win this event, she also set a new French record, lifting a monstrous 232.5 kg. Her performance exceeded her own expectations. She told Great Vegan Athletes:
“This competition was really a competition where I didn’t think I could win because I competed in open with international strongwomen. This victory was therefore really a nice surprise.”
Angelina has been vegan for thirteen years, driven by a concern for animal welfare:.
“I have always loved animals and have always had pets. I have always been concerned about animal welfare. And I no longer found it normal to say that I loved animals even though I ate them.”
Content sourced and adapted, with permission, from Great Vegan Athletes.
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Nicholas Hallows
Nicholas has been vegan since the early 2000s and worked for Viva! between 2017 and 2020 as a Senior Administrator and Web Content Assistant. He is a qualified teacher, specialising in Language and Literacy, and an accredited Proofreader and Editor. He is now a freelance writer covering topics including veganism, mindfulness and minimalism.
