Tuesday, August 18, 2009

  • The 1938 World Weightlifting Team


    • The 1938 World Weightlifting team that lifted in Vienna, Austria. From left to right: Steve Stanko, John Davis, John Terry, Tony Terlazzo, John Terpak and John Grimek. Davis and Terlazzo won their respective classes with the others placing second to fourth.

    Labels: , , , , , , , ,

    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, August 18, 2009

    www.oldtimestrongman.com

    <<< BLOG Home

    All Contents, Including Images and Text, Copyright © 2010 by John Wood and Thunderdome Media Inc., Not to be reproduced without permission, All Rights Reserved

    Bookmark and Share

    Tuesday, November 04, 2008

  • John Terry


    • John Terry was America's best featherweight lifter during the 1930's. Lifting for the York Barbell Club, he was a four-time Senior National Champion (1938 through 1941) and a two-time Olympian (1936, 1940 (he qualified but the 1940 games were eventually cancelled)). At a bodyweight of just 132 pounds he could deadlift over 600.

    Labels: , , , , ,

    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, November 04, 2008

    www.oldtimestrongman.com

    <<< BLOG Home

    All Contents, Including Images and Text, Copyright © 2010 by John Wood and Thunderdome Media Inc., Not to be reproduced without permission, All Rights Reserved

    Bookmark and Share

    Welcome to the Strongest Blog on the Net!

    This is THE PLACE where you will find interesting bits of Iron Game history, lore and training tips from the strongest men of all time.

    Monthly Archives