Thursday, December 31, 2009
George Lurich - Human Link!Of the thousands of posts that I have put up on this site, I have to say that this one is one of my absolute favorites: a rare picture of the Estonian strongman George Lurich performing the Human Link with a pair of camels!
Labels: Camels, Estonian Strongman, George Lurich, Human Link, Supporting Feat
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
George Lurich: Overhead SupportGeorge Lurich was as good of a strongman as he was a wrestler... and he was a terrific wrestler. He had many incredible feats to his credit but this was perhaps his greatest: a one-arm overhead support of over 700 pounds!
Labels: Estonian Strongman, George Lurich, One Arm Lift, Overhead Support, Strongman Feat, Wrestler
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Sunday, November 01, 2009
Dr. Vladislav Von KrajewskiDr. Vladislav Von Krajewski was one of the leading physicians of the day and the founder of the St. Petersburg Athletic and Cycling Club. The good doctor's interest in physical training was as a method of securing and preserving health, strength, activity and vigor (both mental and physical).
He created a system of training around these goals, and it was the reason behind the success of many of the strongest men who ever lived.
Some of Dr. Von Krajewski's most famous pupils included George Hackenschmidt, George Lurich, and Ivan Poddubny. You can take a rare look into Dr. Krajewski's weight room right here.
Labels: Dr. von Krajewski, George Hackenschmidt, George Lurich, Ivan Poddubny, Physical Culture Pioneer
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Alexander AbergAn 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.
Labels: Alex Aberg, Benjamin Roller, Estonian Strongman, George Lurich, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Wrestling
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
George LurichEstonian 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.
Labels: Alex Aberg, Clean and Jerk, Estonian Strongman, European Strongmen, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, George Lurich, Greco-Roman Wrestling, One Hand Jerk, Strongman, Wrestler
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Monday, June 08, 2009
Viktor SolovyevViktor Solovyev, the great Ukrania strongman and wrestler, is shown here looking quite impressive in this rare picture take around 1906. As far as his lifting feats, he was able to 'slow clurl' 165 pounds, perform a Crucifix Lift with 60 pounds in each hand and could jerk 293 pounds. As a wrestler, he defeated Franz 'Cyclops' Bienkowski, the French Giant Louis 'Apollon' Uni, George Lurich, Pyotr Krylov and many others on the way to winning several world championships.
Labels: Apollon, British Wrestler, Curl, Cyclops, Franz Bienkowski, George Lurich, Oldtime Strongman, Pyotyr Krylov, Slow Curl, Ukranian Strongman, Viktor Solovyev
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Gustav FristenskyCzechoslovakian-born Gustav Fristensky was known professionally as "The Bavarian Hercules" -- and he was aptly named. He once ran the 100 meter dash in 14 seconds while also carrying an extra 90 kg. He was also very good at repetition lifting, having been able to jerk 176 pounds 26 times and 220 pounds 18 times.
Like many strongmen of the day he was also a very good wrestler and won the World Championship in 1903. Fristensky's wrestling coach was George Hackenschmidt's good friend George Lurich.
Labels: Czechoslovakian Strongman, George Hackenschmidt, George Lurich, Gustav Fristensky, Oldtime Strongman, The Bavarian Hercules, Wrestler
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