At the fourth event of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK, the Arnold Strongwoman Classic UK, an unforgettable sight was seen. In the David Webster Memorial Weight Throw event, the audience was treated to a fierce contest between Lucy Underdown and Samantha Belliveau.
The athletes’ abilities were on full display. A bar of 13 feet was used first for the event, but it was later increased to a height of 19 feet due to immense competition. As rounds progressed, athletes began to fade, but these two strongwoman stayed and put on a fight until the final round.
The thrilling eleven-round event at NEC Birmingham had the crowd on the edge of their seats. Underdown committed to the weight first, among the two strongwoman. Both of her first and second throws were just slightly off the mark.
Despite Underdown’s best efforts, her final pitch was not enough to clear the bar. It was heartwarming to witness the two strongwomen embrace and support one another in the event.
The previous event winner Samantha Belliveau also aimed for a maximum of three tries. Still, the enormous height proved too much for her with each toss.
It was a dead heat as none of them managed to go higher than the mark of 19 feet. This settled the fourth event of the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic UK with a massive tie for both Lucy Underdown and Samantha Belliveau.
Going into the final stage of the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic UK
Samantha Belliveau soared to second place, behind only Angelica Jardine by half a point, thanks to the Canadian strongwoman’s terrific performance. On 25 points, the current US edition champion holds the first place in the UK edition.
Currently, Inez Carrasquillo holds the third place with 23 points. Just a few minutes from now, the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic UK will conclude with its last event.
Last but not least is the super-rep deadlift, which promises to be an exciting event for spectators as it will crown either the current US champion Angelica Jardine, or a new champion. The whole strongwoman event has been a thrilling one not only for the audience but also the ones participating in it, as the final will decide everything.
