Louis Cyr vs. Hector Decarie: 102 Years Ago TodayIt 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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George Eiferman
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Al Treloar
Louis Cyr
Mac Batchelor
Reg Park's Arm Workout
Harold Ansorge
Jack Walsh's Bridging Feat
Inch Dumbbell Lift
The York Barbell Broad Street Gym
Chuck Vinci
Joe Ponder
Alan Calvert
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Hermann Goerner's Human Bridge Feat
The Hammer Strength Hip and Back Machine
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Isaac "Ike" Berger
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