Katie Sandwina (born Katharina Brumbach and also known as Katie Brumbach; 1884 – 21 January 1952) was a German-American circus strongwoman. Katie Brumbach was one of …

Katie Sandwina died of cancer on January 21, 1952, at age 68. She remains a fabled legend of the Iron Game, inasmuch as she was genuinely strong, always appeared as an elegant …

Dec 26, 2017 · As one of at least 14 children born to a pair of Bavarian circus performers, Katie Brumbach began her career as a renowned strongwoman at the ripe old age of two. Better …

Born Katharina Brumbach in 1884 Vienna, Austria, Katie Sandwina became one of history’s most celebrated strongwomen. Her life was defined by extraordinary physical power, a long career …

Our Director, Dr. Jan Todd, has always had a special affinity for Katharina Brumbach, or as she is known by her stage name, Katie Sandwina. Dr. Todd began her weightlifting career in 1973 …

Feb 8, 2025 · But whether it was bending metal bars, beating horses in a tug-of-war, or hefting her own husband over her head with one arm, German strongwoman Katie Sandwina would …

Dec 6, 2024 · Katie Sandwina is considered one of the strongest women in history. She was able to match and/or surpass the feats of the strongmen of her time. In addition to her incredible …

Sep 7, 2017 · In 1911, Kate Carew, one of the US’s most influential journalists, ran a story on Sandwina that was to announce Sandwina to the wider United States. Carew had previously …

Read about the Queen of female circus strength acts, Katie Sandwina—her training, life, and career— in our continuing series on the golden age of strength.

German, Katie Sandwina, was the matriarch of women’s bodybuilding and weightlifting, redefining both sports in the early years of the twentieth century.