As the daughter of German circus performers, Katie Sandwina was raised in a world uniquely encouraging of female athleticism and physicality.
At a young age, she could routinely defeat her male counterparts in various strength challenges, and by the 1910s, she was arguably America’s first true celebrity strongwoman, known as “Lady Hercules” and “The Great Sandwina.”
Watch the full length Rogue Legends Series - Chapter 4: Sandwina at the link in bio.
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