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flag Australian strongwoman Carly Patterson, 36, wins state titles and earns national spot after 18 months of training.

flag Carly Patterson, a 36-year-old disability support worker from Scone, Australia, has surged in the strongwoman scene after starting strength training 18 months ago to better handle her job. flag She won the NSW and Tasmanian state titles in 2025, overcoming a fall during a farmer’s carry in Tasmania to claim victory in later events. flag Her success earned her a spot in Australia’s Strongest Man & Woman 2026, where she aims to podium. flag Trained by Macauley Tinker and supported by her family, Patterson, a former netballer, credits her rapid rise to determination and resilience, now competing at a national level despite no prior experience.

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