Friday, August 14, 2009

  • The Young Mighty Apollon


    • J.C. Tolson, "The Young Mighty Apollon", was a master of many different strength feats, including bending horseshoes as shown here. Tolson was not a large man but had tremendous full-body power. In 1927, at a bodyweight of only 185 pounds, he easily deadlifted 550 pounds, one of the first men to do so.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Friday, August 14, 2009

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