Don Athaldo

The land down under has had its fair share of great strongmen and one of the most well known was Don Athaldo from New South Wales.  Athaldo (born Walter Joseph) overcame a sickly childhood and injuries incurred during World War I to become a circus strongman.  Athaldo had a flair for performing, often donning tiger-skin outfits, gladiator boots and a firey red cape. Athaldo performed a number of unusual feats, including carrying a horse up a ladder with the use of a harness and supporting an automobile in the "leg press" position.  Athaldo also wrote a number of training courses which were very well received.