Tuesday, February 26, 2008

  • Louis Cyr vs. Hector Decarie: 102 Years Ago Today

    • Louis Cyr vs. Hector Decarie: 102 Years Ago TodayLouis Cyr vs. Hector Decarie: 102 Years Ago Today

    It was 102 years ago today that Louis Cyr met Hector Decarie in their famous challenge match.

    At the end of the night each man had won four events apeice but despite the "tie" Cyr passed on the mantle of "World's Strongest Man" to his young challenger.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, February 26, 2008

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