Friday, August 14, 2009

  • Power by Paul


    • Has there ever been a more powerful man walk the Earth than Paul Anderson? A feat like this one certainly helps make the case. At an exhibition at Muscle Beach Big Paul put 500 pounds overhead after taking it off some racks. Not only that but he made it look easy.

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    Friday, May 01, 2009

  • Perikles Kakousis


    • Shown is Greek Weightlifter Perikles Kakousis on his way to winning the "Two Hand Lift" Weightlifting competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri. This lift of 246 pounds was good enough for the Gold Medal and set the world record at the time (breaking the old record by a mere four ounces.) The judge Dr. R. T. McKenzie looks on from the right.

    At the same games Kakousis also competed in the Tug 'O War event although his team only finished tied for 5th place.

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