Friday, February 26, 2010
Maurice DeriazMaurice Deriaz, of Switzerland was one member of a band of brothers who were all celebrated strength athletes (the others being Emile, Adrian, and Ulysses). Maurice was the finest wrestler of the group and won a number of noted tournaments at the turn of the century.
He was also particular;y adept at dumbbell lifting, having performed a one-arm swing of 202 pounds (just under bodyweight) and a two-dumbbell clean and jerk of 288 pounds. Maurice Deriaz was used as the model for Hercules in works of art by the French painter Gustave Courtois.
Labels: Deriaz Brothers, Dumbbell Clean and Jerk, Dumbbell Jerk, dumbbell lifting, Maurice Deriaz, One Arm Swing, Swiss Strongman, Wrestler
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