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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. ==Traditional strongwomen== Traditionally, strongwomen were featured as performers in a circus, or in vaudeville, music halls, or other venues, and engaged in feats of strength such as barbell lifting and human juggling. Some famous traditional strongwomen include: *Minerva (Josephine Blatt ''née'' Wohlford), (c.1869 – 1923) born in New Jersey. *Charmion (Laverie Vallee ''née'' Cooper), (1875 – 1949) born in Sacramento, California. *Vulcana (Kate Williams aka Kate Roberts), (1875 – 1946) born in Abergavenny, Wales. *Katie Sandwina, (1884 – 1952) born in Vienna, Austria. *Joan Rhodes, (1920 – 2010) born in London, England. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Strongwoman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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