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Cynthia Morrison

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Cynthia Morrison, known by the stage name Cindini, is an escapologist and strongwoman based in Palm Beach, Florida, in the United States. In 1994 she became the first woman to compete against professional athletes at the Highland games in Scotland, taking part in heavy events such as turning the caber and the stone, weight and hammer throws. She has competed in powerlifting, where she was a 1992 submaster world champion of the World Natural Powerlifting Federation with world records in the squat, bench press, deadlift and total, and in masters track and field, where she was a two time national champion in the 20 pound weight throw in 1997 and 1998. She founded the Palm Beach Jousting club and won women's jousting championships in 1999 and 2000.

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based in Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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    she was the first woman to compete against professional athletes at the Highland games in Scotland
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    Submaster World Champion
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    based in Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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