Miracle of Nature in Moscow
History in Color Paul Anderson of Team USA, also known as “Miracle of Nature” for his phenomenal strength, is being admired by two Soviet champs, Arkady Vorobyev (left) and Trofim Lomakin. The original photo...
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Ozimek of Poland
History in Color: Outstanding Polish light heavyweight Norbert Ozimek competes at the 1969 World Championships in Warsaw, Poland. Norbert Ozimek (b. 1945) was one of the lead athletes of Team Poland with such star...
World Record In Tallinn
History in Color: April 14, 1972, Tallinn, Estonia – Middle heavyweight David Rigert of Shakhty, Russia sets a new clean-and-jerk world record (210kg) at the 1972 USSR Weightlifting Championships in Tallinn.
The Magic Of Being A Bird
The American Goldfinch is taking off. It’s almost instant. And it’s magic. Instant magic!
Alexander Kurlovich (1961-2018)
Legend of Olympic weightlifting, one of the best super heavyweights of all times, Alexander Kurlovich of Grodno, Belarus died today at the age of 56. It seemed that just yesterday, he was competing in...
After the Medal Ceremony in Tokyo
History in Color: Bronze medalist Norbert Schemansky of Detroit, USA and new Olympic champion Leonid Zhabotinsky of Zaporozhye, Ukraine are having a brief conversation backstage after the end of the super heavyweight medal ceremony...
Russ Knipp (USA)
History in Color: 2x U.S. Olympian and an outstanding presser, Russ Knipp (1942-2006) of Pittsburgh, PA was a popular Olympic weightlifter among the athletes and the Iron Game followers. Nick-named as “the knipper”, “the...
Pete George Wins the Snatch Competition
History in Color: October 14, 1950 – Peter George of Team USA snatches the top result (125kg) for the middleweights at the 1950 World Championship in Paris, France. Peter won both the snatch and clean-and-jerk...
