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Sad news came from Russia. On April 7, 2021, two days after celebrating his 80th birthday, legendary middleweight, Olympic champion Viktor Kurentsov passed away in Odintsovo, Moscow district, Russia. Viktor Kurentsov was a true...
Legendary Yury Vlasov passed away in the morning of February 13, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. Just a couple of months ago we celebrated his 85th Birthday and now the sad news that he is...
February 4, 2021 – Happy 80th Birthday to Kaarlo Kangasniemi! Olympic champion Kaarlo Kangasniemi of Pori, Finland is a true legend of Olympic weightlifting. 3x Finnish Olympian, author of 17 world records, Kaarlo Kangasniemi...
January 12, 2021 – A true legend of Olympic weightlifting, 2x Olympic Champion, 6x World Champion, author of many remarkable world records, U.S. heavyweight John Davis (1921-1984) would have been celebrating his 100th birthday...
Remembering Olympic weightlifting legends, athletes, coaches, administrators and many more, that we lost in 2020. In Memoriam 2020 Patrick BASSEY , Nigeria 1957 – 2020 Pavel SYRCHIN, Soviet Union 1957 – 2020 Gyorgy REHUS UZOR, Hungary 1946...
December 5, 2020 – Olympic champion, 4x World champion, 6x European Champion, 5x national champion, author of 31 world records, legendary Yury Vlasov turns 85. His phenomenon goes well beyond all the titles and...
Best wishes for a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving to you and yours from sunny Jacksonville in Florida!
This a collectible item for those who collects stamps and/or enjoys the history of Olympic weightlifting, The stamps from the Maldives celebrate the 100th Anniversary (1896-1996) and showcase famous Olympic champions of the 1980s....
It’s the 4th Anniversary today. Many more to come, dear friends!
Viktor Kurentsov (Russia, USSR): 1941-2021
8 Apr, 2021
Clyde Emrich (USA) Celebrates His 90th Birthday!
6 Apr, 2021
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2 May, 2015
Norbert Schemansky Marathon. The Legend Turns 91.
12 May, 2015
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