Hello, my name is Julie Havelka. I am 27 years old. I compete in strongwoman contests because I love the outdoor training and I love the mental and physical challenge of the workouts. I have competed in powerlifting since 1996, but I focus mainly on the strongwoman training now. The training combines a lot of gym training with weights, as well as outdoor training such pulling trucks, flipping giant tires and carrying large rocks. There is a lot of variety to the training, which makes it a lot of fun. My trainer and boyfriend is Tod Becraft, who also trains the strongman events. He has trained me for every contest and I owe a lot of my success to him. I am currently in school, obtaining my master's degree in Civil Engineering. I love science and math, so I found the right career in engineering. My goals in the weight training include continued focus on the strongwoman event training. I have always been interested in physique as well. The weight training combined with the outdoor strength event training seems to be the best way for me to increase my strength and muscle. I also enjoy the traveling that comes with the competing. I hope to be able to travel more in the future for the competitions, as well as continue to meet other athletes in the sport. Here is a list of all meets Julie has competed in: 1996 Oregon State Powerlifting Championships 355 squat 215 benchpress 350 deadlift 865 total 1997 USPF Benchpress Nationals 225 benchpress 1997 Oregon State and Regional Powerlifting Championships 402 squat 236 benchpress 1997 Oregon Outlaw Benchpress Championships 260 benchpress 1997 Oregon Outlaw Deadlift Meet 430 deadlift 1998 APF Rumble in the Pit Powerlifting Championships 420 squat 260 benchpress 405 deadlift 1040 total 1998 APF Senior National Powerlifting Championships 435 squat 259 benchpress 413 deadlift 1102 total 1999 APF Oregon Record Breakers Powerlifting Championships 450 squat 300 benchpress 425 deadlift 1145 total 1999 APF Senior National Powerlifting Championships 474 squat 292 benchpress 435 deadlift 1201 total 1999 APF Snake River Power and Benchpress Meet 308.5 benchpress Strongest Woman in the Northwest 2000 APF Rage for Records Benchpress and Deadlift contest March 24th, 2001 413 lb deadlift at 161 bdwt 1st place benchpress 1/2 bdwt for reps contest with 66 reps 2001 Beauty and the Beast World Strongman/Strongwoman Challenge June 2nd, 2001 1st Place 2001 Gold's Gym Northwest Strongwoman Contest July 14th, 2001 1st Place 2001 Northwest Rolling Thunder Championships September 15th, 2001 1st Place Women's Open 105 lb lift |