Bev Francis

A Grand Slam for Carla Caesars World Cup

ContestsFebruary 16, 2025140Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1984 Caesar’s World Cup for Women was the backdrop for the film “Pumping Iron II”. The contest was also the platform for the controversial debut of Australian Powerlifting World Record Holder Bev Francis. Bev lowered her weight from 190lbs to a rock hard 130lbs for the contest. Carla Dunlap, the reigning Ms Olympia champion…

Bev Francis – World’s Strongest Women

InterviewsJune 14, 2024186Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article featuring Bev Francis prior to her transition to bodybuilding. At the stage of the article she had done no bodybuilding! She had lifted weights for 5 years as a aid to shot putting prior to competitive powerlifting in which she soon held world records. Source: IronMan (March 1981) Page #52 -…

1st Women’s World Powerlifting Championships

ContestsAugust 2, 2023227Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the 1st Women's World Powerlifting Championships. Australia's Bev Francis was the highlight of the meet. She would break 3 world records on the way to winning the 75kg class. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.7) Page #37 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.7) Page #38 - Australasian Muscle &…

InterviewsAugust 2, 2023342Views 0Likes 0Comments

An early article introducing Bev Francis. The 25 year teacher from Melbourne Australian had just had just won the 1980 World Powerlifting Championships. Prior to this Bev had represented Australia in shot put, discuss and javelin. Bev would make her pro bodybuilding debut in 1984 finishing a polarizing 8th in the Grand Prix Las Vegas…

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A Grand Slam for Carla Caesars World Cup

Bev Francis – World’s Strongest Women

1st Women’s World Powerlifting Championships

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