Strongman greats!!!
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| Sparrow |  | Strongman greats!!! | 07-11-2007 @ 21:04 |
 always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 07.11.2007 @ 21:06 PM In spirit of the excellent powerlifting and weightlifting greats threads, thought I'd start one for the strongmen. Feel free to add any of your own favourites.Svend Karlson, one of my personal faves. Out-takes from Viking power (where he front squats 270kg x 4, deadlifts 370kg x 3 amongst other things): Bill Kazmaier (also parts 2&3 on Youtube) Gary Taylor - one from our shores and a 600lb overhead. Mariusz! Best ever? A tragic loss who was well on his way to becoming a great - Jesse Marunde. If anyone else has any feel free to add them. | ||
| Wigan | | ... | 07-11-2007 @ 21:33 |
 a cynical old scrote Member 68, 6844 posts SQ 255, BP 132.5, DL 250637.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Gary Taylor was an excellent example of an all round strength athlete. Medal in the Olympics, i think European standard in Powerlifting, World Strongest Man, and even tried his hand at hehhem... Bodybuilding, and sported an 8 pack, quite freaky!!! Good to see him wearing a yellow t-shirt in most of the clips, showing his true heritage... Lemon Fresh!!!! Incidentally i used to know a lad who competed in strongman same sort of time as Gary who reported watching him eat tray after tray after tray of chips smothered in ketchup..... not too bothered about his protein / carb balance sort of stuff then!!!  | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 07-11-2007 @ 22:07 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 09.11.2007 @ 10:26 AM My personal favourite Magnus Ver Magnusson: | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 07-11-2007 @ 22:08 |
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 09.11.2007 @ 10:27 AM i suck at the internet. | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 07-11-2007 @ 22:26 |
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | LOL, nice vid Will. Here's Jon Pall Sigmarrson - the original viking, loved him as a kid: Agree with you Jeff about Gary being a great athlete, and while the chip story may be true, for him to be a bodybuilder, I'll bet he was well switched on to his nutrition (protein  ). | ||
| little_a | | ... | 08-11-2007 @ 08:44 |
 still a devious weightlifting bastard Member 43, 14374 posts | Sven Karlson is a really cool guy, and has such a tolerant attitude towards pissed up Lemon Fresh Brits. Hence the reason my arms are still in my sockets | ||
| Joni | | ... | 08-11-2007 @ 12:47 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | my fav strongman, zydrunas savickas: | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 08-11-2007 @ 12:55 |
 Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | Post Edited: 09.11.2007 @ 10:29 AM Some of my favourites:Jouko Ahola: Svend Karlsen: Derek Poundstone: Magnus Ver Magnusson: | ||
| Rusev | | ... | 18-11-2007 @ 21:04 |
Can still nail the snatch Member 168, 758 posts SQ 205, BP 90, DL 202.5497.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq | yes i saw gary taylor snatch 175k. he did hold the record at 187.5 at one time i believe. and as Wigan says about him in BB comps, did he compete against Yates ? | ||
| mishima | | ... | 19-11-2007 @ 09:55 |
 pink french superstar beard Member 26, 4030 posts SQ 190, BP 0, DL 205395.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Top vids, very impressive! | ||
| JoeB | | ... | 19-11-2007 @ 20:20 |
social skills of a house brick Member 35, 316 posts SQ 320, BP 195, DL 280795.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | zydrunas savickas and magnus are for me the best ever. Magnus dominated back in the 90's winning 4 world and now the BIG Z, he kicked the Pole's arse at last years Aronlds. If any one is intrested I have all the worlds on video from 1994 when gary taylor won in 'Orange' | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 19-11-2007 @ 21:05 |
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Joe I would love to borrow some of those vids. I'll speak toy uo on Wednesday if you don't mind. | ||
| Pete | | ... | 19-11-2007 @ 21:05 |
 has spent time in a modern educational setting Member 47, 1221 posts | Post Edited: 19.11.2007 @ 21:10 PM I am trying to get a Geoff Capes vid to embed. How do I do that? | ||
| JoeB | | ... | 19-11-2007 @ 21:22 |
social skills of a house brick Member 35, 316 posts SQ 320, BP 195, DL 280795.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | jonnymills said: Joe I would love to borrow some of those vids. I'll speak toy uo on Wednesday if you don't mind. Hi Jon no worries, but I'm not down this wednesday of to the master bench but will bring them the week after | ||
| Sparrow | | ... | 19-11-2007 @ 21:25 |
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | Nice one Joe, if you could just bring a couple, say, 94 and 95 and when I've watched those bring the next couple? Cheers Pete, read the thread (sticky) in general section tells you exactly how to do it | ||