Friday, February 01, 2008

  • John Y. Smith and a Unique Barbell

  • John Y. SmithJohn Y. SmithGotta love some of the unique and usual weights that many of the strongmen found to lift.

    Here's a rare shot of the great Oldtime strongman John Y. Smith as he shoulders an unusual barbell, in his later years.

    Smith was a very good bent-presser (with a lift of 275 lbs. at a bodyweight of just 160 lbs.) so that is probably what he is getting ready to do.

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