Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Joseph Steinbach Austrian Strongman
Joseph Steinbach of Vienna, Austria, officially performed a Two Hands Continental Jerk of 387 pounds, a Two Hands Snatch of 264 3/4 pounds and a Two Hands Continental and Press of 335 pounds (besting Louis Cyr's mark by 34 pounds.)
At the same time, he held the world's records on lifts performed with two dumb bells, won the gold medal in the "One Arm" event and a Silver in the "Two Arm" event at the 1906 Olympics.
You can read more about him in Physical Training Simplified by Mark H. Berry or The Truth About Weight Lifting By Alan Calvert
Labels: 1906 Olympics, Austrian Strongman, Continental, Joseph Steinbach, Louis Cyr, Strongman, Strongman Feat, weightlifting
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