Cammie Lusko
Biography
About Cammie Lusko
In 1983, Cammie Lusko became the first woman to lift more than her body weight overhead with one arm, pressing 131 pounds. Born in Los Angeles, California, she entered her first bodybuilding contest in 1979 and placed third in the Robby Robinson Classic. The following year, she finished ninth in the inaugural Ms. Olympia competition.
Lusko then shifted her focus to Olympic-style lifting, competing in the Women's National Olympic weightlifting competition, where she placed second in the 60 kg class with a total of 142.5 kg. At guest posings, she performed a strongwoman act, pressing men weighing nearly 200 pounds overhead and jerking a 135-pound dumbbell. She is an American bodybuilder and fitness model, known for her muscular build and natural bust.
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Personal
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
What was Cammie Lusko's achievement in Olympic-style lifting?
In 1983, she became the first woman to lift more than her body weight overhead with one arm (131 lbs.), and placed second in the 60 kg class at the Women's National Olympic weightlifting competition.
How did Cammie Lusko's bodybuilding career begin?
She entered her first bodybuilding contest in 1979, finishing third in the Robby Robinson Classic, and then competed in the inaugural Ms. Olympia in 1980, placing ninth.
Did you know
- Lusko's overhead press of 131 pounds was more than her body weight of approximately 130 pounds, a first for a woman.
- At guest posings, she pressed men weighing nearly 200 pounds overhead and jerked a 135-pound dumbbell.
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