Juhani Avellan (Finland)
The History in Color cover photo depicts one of the best Finnish weightlifters 0f the 1970s Juhani Avellan competing at one of the meets between Team Finland and Team Sweden. Juhani Avellan (1945-2004) was...
Daily Archive: June 27, 2018
Tony Terlazzo On His Way For an Olympic Medal
History in Color: Legendary Tony Terlazzo of York Barbell is preparing to battle for his first Olympic medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in July 1932 in Los Angeles, USA. Anthony (Tony) Terlazzo (1911-1966)...
Rookie Featherweight Yanko Rusev (Bulgaria)
History in Color: September 19, 1977, Stuttgart, Germany – 19-year old rookie featherweight Yanko Rusev of Team Bulgaria clean-and-jerks a world record 165kg in the 4th attempt after winning a silver medal in the...
