Tuesday, August 04, 2009

  • Horse Lifting


    • One of the more unusual (and quite impressive) oldtime strongman feats was to lift a horse through the use of a climbing ladder. The German strongman William Pagel (left) pioneered this feat in the circus in the early 1900's. Many other strongmen followed in his footsteps including the Australian strongman Don Athaldo (right), Paul Baillargeon and Alexander Zass.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Tuesday, August 04, 2009

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    Sunday, May 24, 2009

  • The Brothers Baillargeon


    • The Brothers Baillargeon are another entry in the long line of great Quebec Strongmen. From left to right: Charles, Paul, Adrien, Lionel, Jean and Antonio. They traveled the Continent performing tremendous strength feats and all eventually became famous professional wrestlers. Note the family crest on their uniforms. It featured the number "6" (representing all six brothers) a beaver, their name and a maple leaf logo.

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    Posted by John Wood @ Sunday, May 24, 2009

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    Friday, April 18, 2008

  • Paul Baillargeon

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    I have said many times that Arthur Saxon's records would never be broken... and they won't be... but the man who has come the closest was Paul Baillargeon of the famed Baillargeon Brothers of Quebec.

    These six brothers (who I will feature in another post), were all incredible wrestlers and strength athletes who toured their native Canada and the US taking on all comers.

    Paul, who was quite possibly the strongest of the brothers, often lifted a horse as the finale of their strength performances.

    Anyhow, this picture shows him oficially bent-pressing a barbell loaded to 321pounds, a feat which he achieved on May 11, 1951, in front of Harry B. Paschall and other reliable witnesses at the Apollo Health Studio in Columbus, Ohio.

    Paul Baillargeon actually did succeed in bent-pressing 375 pounds in practice a few times.

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