Monday, October 05, 2009
Hans HaasHans Haas, the Austrian weightlifter, was the second man to do a double bodyweight clean & jerk in international competition. He accomplished this mark in winning the Gold Medal in the lightweight class at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. Hass came back four years later to win the Silver medal at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles.
Labels: 1928 Olympics, 1932 Olympics, Austrian Strongman, Clean and Jerk Record, Hans Haas, olympic weightlifter
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Al Tauscher: Kettlebell PressDid the oldtime strongmen understand some things about training that we don't today? I would say so, otherwise, we would see more feats like this one. Al Tauscher was one of America's greatest lifters and strength athletes at the start of the 20th century. He was one of the first lifters of any bodyweight to lift 300 lbs to the shoulders and jerk it overhead. At a bodyweight of 165 lbs, here's Al in mid-lift of a "bottom up press" with a 122 lb kettlebell - now that's strong!
Labels: Al Tauscher, Clean and Jerk Record, Kettlebell Feat, Kettlebell Lift, Kettlebell Press
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Arvid AndersonArvid Anderson was a Champion Swedish strongman who put up some very impressive numbers at the turn of the century. He briefly held the Professional World record mark in the Clean & Jerk with a lift of 328 lbs on November 7th, 1906. Professor Desbonnet, was the judge, and was highly impressed with the lift. His nickname became "Starke Arvid" or Strong Arvid.
Like many strongmen of the time he was also a wrestler, and held the Swedish Heavyweight Championship for many years. After he retired from wrestling and lifting contests, "Starke Arvid" moved back to Stockholm and opened a café.
Labels: Arvid Anderson, Clean and Jerk Record, Professor Desbonnet, Swedish Strongman, Wrestler
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Charles Rigoulot: One Arm SnatchCharles Rigoulot was the last great lifter to forgo shot-loaded equipment in favor of plate-loaded equipment. He was the first man to clean and jerk over 400 pounds as well as lift Apollon's Wheels. Rigoulot broke 57 weightlifting records over the course of his career, one of which was a one-arm snatch of 261 pounds. Rigoulot was also a very successful professional wrestler and his greatest match was against Milo Steinborn.
Labels: Charles Rigoulot, Clean and Jerk, Clean and Jerk Record, Globe Barbell, Milo Steinborn, one arm snatch, Plate-Loaded, Professional Wrestling, Shot Loaded
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fred LoweThe great Olympic Weightlifter Fred Lowe was said to have the absolute greatest leg development of any strength athlete in any sport - ever. That would be a pretty tough point to argue otherwise. Fred only weighed 165 pounds so you can bet those legs could generate a lot of power. He is STILL the lightest man to ever clean and jerk over 400 pounds. Here's Fred on the way to winning gold in the 1972 Senior Nationals.
Labels: Clean and Jerk, Clean and Jerk Record, Fred Lowe, Leg Development, olympic weightlifter, Senior Nationals
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Saturday, August 09, 2008
 Clyde Emrich | Another one of the great U.S. weightlifters is Clyde Emrich, who was a 4-time National Champion (1952, 1956, 1967, and 1959), Pan-Am Games Champion (1959) and competed in the 1952 Olympic games in Helskini. |
Labels: 1952 Olympics, Chicago Bears, Clean and Jerk, Clean and Jerk Record, Clyde Emrich, National Champion Weightlifter, Olympic Weightlifting, Pan-Am Champion Weightlifter, Strength Coach
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Thursday, August 07, 2008
Fred LoweMichigan native and MSU grad Fred Lowe is one of America's greatest Olympic Weightlifters who won the first of his 8 National Championships in 1969.
He went on to compete in the Olypics Games three times(1968 - Mexico City, Mexico, 1972 Munich, Germany (pictured above), 1976 - Montreal, Canada)
At a bodyweight of 165 pounds, Fred Lowe is the lightest lifter to ever Clean & Jerk over 400 -- a record that still stands over 20 years after it was set.
Labels: 1968 Olympics, 1972 Olympics, 1976 Olympics, Clean and Jerk, Clean and Jerk Record, Fred Lowe, Michigan State, Munich Germany, Olympic Weightlifting
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