Heini Koivumieni (born 1973) is a Finnish strongwoman competitor who has achieved numerous podium finishes at the World's Strongest Woman contest.[1]

Heini Koivuniemi
Born
Heini Koivuniemi

(1973-06-06) June 6, 1973 (age 51)
OccupationStrongwoman
TitleEurope's Strongest Woman
Finland's Strongest Woman
Competition record
Strongman
Representing  Finland
World's Strongest Woman
2nd 2001 World's Strongest Woman
3rd 2002 World's Strongest Woman
3rd 2003 World's Strongest Woman
5th 2005 World's Strongest Woman
8th 2006 World's Strongest Woman
Europe's Strongest Woman
2nd 1998
1st 2002
2nd 2003
3rd 2004
4th 2005
Finland's Strongest Woman
1st 2001
1st 2003
IFSA China Grand Prix
1st 2002
Callender Grand Prix
2nd 2001
Killin Fair Championships
2nd 2001
Women's Figure competition
Representing  Finland
Ms. Galaxy Europe
1st 1999 Ms. Galaxy Europe

Koivuniemi competed five times in the World's Strongest Woman contests, finishing 2nd in 2001, and third in 2002 and 2003.[1] Koivuniemi has also won Europe's Strongest Woman in 2002, and Finland's Strongest Woman in 2001 and 2003.[1]

Heini was featured in a BBC documentary film entitled "Strongwomen" in 2002. The film documented the training leading up to the 2002 World's Strongest Woman contest, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the actual contest itself. The film also featured American Jill Mills and 2 British competitors including 2002 runner-up Abbey Haigh from Scotland.

Koivuniemi holds a Guinness world record for throwing a beer keg for height, she threw a 12.3 kilograms (27 lb) beer keg over a bar at a height of 3.46 meters (11 ft 4.2in).[2]

Heini also won the 1999 Ms. Galaxy Europe contest in Kokkola, Finland on May 20, 1999.[3] The contest consisted of an obstacle course, and a figure/posing routine.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "David Horne's World of Grip". davidhorne-gripmaster.com. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  2. ^ Glenday, C. (2009). Guinness World Records 2009. Bantam Books. p. 147. ISBN 9780553592566. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  3. ^ a b "Heini Koivuniemi Wins..." Archived from the original on 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2015-07-02.