Saskatoon strongwoman finds success in a sport of misfits [Video]

Saskatoon strongwoman Jackie Osczevski says the sport of strongman is filled with athletes who are competitive, but couldn’t find their sport or community.

“They’re drawn to it because they don’t belong anywhere else,” said Osczevski, the second strongest woman in the world.

“They have this athletic drive, because for me, after university, after frisbee was done, I was still competitive. I still wanted to compete, I felt like I was lost a little bit in the sport world.”

But Osczevski has found her sport. Having started in 2016, she turned professional a year later.

“If you’re a farm kid, this is a great sport for you because if you are blue collar strong or farm strong, this is the sport for you,” she said.

“My genetics is very farm strong, so this is perfect for me.”

In the years since, she’s shot up the rankings — earning multiple podiums.

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