Tuesday, January 08, 2008

  • Playing a Trick on Apollon

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    One of the barbells that the great French Strongman Apollon used to lift during his performances had a 2-1/2 inch thick diameter handle and was made up of two hollow spheres which could be loaded with sand to adjust the weight.

    This barbell weighed 143 pounds empty and filled with sand it tipped the scales at 198 pounds. Just before he was to perform, a rival strongman played a trick on Apollon and replaced the sand-filled spheres with solid iron ones which brought the weight of the barbell to 341 pounds.

    During the performance, Apollon lifted the barbell with ease... Apollon's strength was so great that he did not even notice the difference!

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    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, January 08, 2008

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