Cynthia Morrison

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Cynthia Morrison aka "Cindini" is an escapologist and strongwoman who is based in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. She has competed in powerlifting, scottish highland games and track & field events. In addition she has competed in a modern form of medieval jousting.

Cynthia Morrison is listed by the Record Holders Republic as the holder of 17 records for feats of strength, endurance and escapology, including escaping from a straitjacket while buried alive in sand.^[1] She has also featured on Ripleys Believe it or Not carrying a sword-swallower on her back as she walked barefoot across broken glass.^[2]

1 Sporting titles and awards
2 References
3 External links

[edit] Sporting titles and awards

[edit] Powerlifting

World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF) 1992 Submaster World Champion; world records in Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and Total.
American Powerlifting Alliance (APA) 1992 Submaster National Champion and 1992 Florida Woman Powerlifter of the Year, Florida state deadlift record.
Natural Athlete Strength Association (NASA) Bench Press Record, 1990.
American Drug Free Powerlifting Association (ADFPA) 1989 Miss Georgia Ironman
United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) 1988 Region III Champion

[edit] Track and Field

Two-time National champion, #20 weight throw (W35), USA Track & Field (USATF) masters indoor championships, 1997 & 1998.
American record holder, #20 weight (W35), 1998.
USATF #1 ranking, #20 weight throw (W35), 1997.
USATF Masters Three time "All-American" standard of excellence, #20 weight throw (W35), 1996; #35 superweight throw (W35), 1998, #20 weight throw (W45), 2005.

[edit] Jousting

2000 AJA International Women's Jousting Champion.^[3]
1999 AJA International Women's Jousting Champion.^[4]

[edit] Scottish Highland Games

Ambassador Awar Oscar Heidenstam Foundation. London: March, 2000.
First woman to compete in Scotland in the heavy athletics (turning the caber, stone throw, #28 weight throw, hammer throw), 1994.
Citizen Patriot Award 2000 Presented at American Legion Post 269