Saturday, January 10, 2009

  • Josef Grafl


    • Weightlifting contests have changed a bit over the last hundred years. You won't see any more that are held outside like this one from 1909. That's Josef Grafl, the great strongman from Vienna, Austria, lifting above. Grafl was the man to beat in the early 20th century, winning championships in 1908 through 1911 and again in 1913.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Saturday, January 10, 2009

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