Size ten mother who can pull lorries and carry 27 stone on her shoulders is crowned Britain's strongest woman... despite gibes that her muscles look 'disgusting'

Hairdresser Katherine Bartlett, 31, from Southampton, has been involved in the sport for three years but already has two titles under her belt and says taunts just inspire her to push herself harder. The mother-of-two is only 9st 11lb and is just 5ft 6in tall, but she can pull trucks (right) and effortlessly lift barrels above her head (left). She has transformed her old slim physique (inset) with tough five-days-a-week workouts.