Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  • Alexander Aberg


    • An extremely rare picture of the great Estonian wrestler Alexander Aberg who was also George Lurich's brother-in-law. Aberg defeated the likes of Dr. Benjamin Roller (of America), Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland), Pierre La Colosse (of France), Harry De Nys (of Belgium) Leo Pardell (of Italy), Sulo Hevonpaa (of Finland) and Jo-An Tigan (of Mongolia) on his way to a World Championship in 1915.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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    Wednesday, July 15, 2009

  • George Lurich


    • Estonian born George Lurich was a great wrestler and strongman during the early 1900's. He was was a great friend and training partner to George Hackenschmidt (It was actually Lurich who introduced Hackenschmidt to weightlifting.) Lurich's brother-in-law was Alex Aberg, another champion wrestler of the time period.

    Lurich was the world Greco-Roman wrestling champion in 1912 and was the last man to face Frank Gotch before Gotch retired in 1913. As far as strength feats, among others, Lurich is credited with a one-hand jerk of 267 lbs., and a two-hands clean & jerk of 344 lbs.

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