Monday, October 15, 2007

  • The Young Apollon's Challenge

    • J.C. Tolson The Young Mighty Apollon J.C. Tolson - The Young Mighty Apollon

    J.C. Tolson was a British performing strongman in the 1920's who took the name "The Young Mighty Apollon" after his hero, the great French Strongman Louis "Apollon" Uni.

    As he traveled the continent, he issued a strength challenge to all which included the following feats:

  • Bending of the shortest square bar into a horseshoe shape
  • Bending of the shortest length of a square iron bar around the neck
  • The lifting of a heavy steel girder with the teeth.
  • Weightlifting tests of power: The military press and two hands deadlift


    • Few accepted his challenge.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Monday, October 15, 2007

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