Remembering John Davis (USA, 1921-1984)
January 12, 2019 – Happy Birthday to the legendary John Davis (USA). He would have been 98 today. On the History in Color cover photo, there are 9 Summer Olympics in various weight clases, 5...
Tagged: Yesterday’s Hero
Two Generations of Heavyweights: Norb Schemansky and Ken Patera (both USA)
Basically, no comments seem to be necessary for this History in Color photo. Norbert Schemansky, one of the greatest lifters ever, is watching the lifting by Ken Patera at the U.S. Olympic Trials for...
Jan. 26, 2019 – New Book by Kaarlo Kangasniemi Will Be Out On Sale In Sweden
Mark it on your calendar – January 26! It’s a 350 pages biography book and it’s a very exciting news. A few thoughts off the top of my head: Kaarlo Kangasniemi is a truly...
George Bush, 41st U.S. President, Dies at 94
Very sad news. George Bush was my first President on my American Presidentiana.
Team U.S.A. Weightlifters Meet the Shah of Iran (1955)
History in Color: Tehran, Iran, 1955 – During the historical 1955 Team USA Weightlifting Tour to USSR, Egypt and Iran, Team U.S.A. weightlifters meet the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Team USA (left...
Marian Zielinski (Poland): Preparing For the Lift
History in Color: The first Polish World Champion, Marian Zielinski is preparing for the lift. Marian Zielinski (1929-2005) was one of the best weightlifters in the world in the 1960s. He was the first...
Yury Vlasov: Farewell to Olympic Weightlifting
History in Color: April 15, 1967, Moscow, USSR – Olympic champion Yury Vlasov competes in his last tournament at the 9th Summer Spartakiade of Moscow. At the tournament Vlasov pressed 199kg. This was the last...
To Boris Selitsky: Happy 80th Birthday!
Boris Selitsky, Olympic champion, World and European champion, USSR National and USSR Spartakiade champion, winner of the USSR Cup and world records holder of St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia turned 80 today! On behalf of...
Vladimir Kononov: Happy Birthday and Happy 40th Anniversary of the Big World Records
Happy 40th Anniversary of the world record and Happy Birthday to Vladimir Kononov! History in Color: September 17, 1978, Dubna, Russia– Soviet sub heavyweight Vladimir Kononov of Samara (Kuybyshev), Russia sets two world records...
Olympic Weightlifting: Celebrity Endorsement
It always starts light and easy. Can’t be said better than by Marilyn Monroe herself in the History in Color series.
