Thursday, October 30, 2008
Josef Grafl It doesn't get much more "Oldtime" than this - Josef Grafl, the great strongman from Vienna, Austria, competes in a historical contest. Quite a contrast to today's modern weightlifting meets. Note the chalk ring that the lifter stood in to perform the lifts and the outdoor location. Grafl was the World heavyweight weightlifting champion from 1908 to 1911 and again in 1913.
Labels: Austrian Strongman, Champion, Heavyweight Lifting Championships, Josef Grafl, Oldtime Strongman, Vienna, weightlifting
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