Zdenek Srstka (1935-2019)
Legendary Czech Olympic weightlifter, Olympian, stuntman and film/TV personality, Zdenek Srstka died on July 29, 2019. He was 83. Zdenek Srstka was a true celebrity in Czech Republic. In his on-camera career, he appeared...
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Parviz Jalayer (1939-2019)
Sad news came from Tehran, Iran. Legendary Iranian Olympic weightlifter, Olympic vice champion Parviz Jalayer passed away on July 6, 2019 in Tehran, Iran. He was 79. Parviz Jalayer was a world record holder...
Sad News From Schemansky’s Family
Just received a very sad note from the family of Olympic weightlifting legend Norbert Schemansky (1924-2016). Norbert’s only son Larry passed away yesterday morning at 64. My most sincere condolences go the Schemansky family....
Yury Chimrov (1956-2019)
Sad news just came from Ukraine… Yury Chimrov died on February 19, 2019. He was 63. RIP, Champion from the Dynamo Donetsk! Yury Chimrov was one of the young and promising Soviet heavyweights of...
Lift Up: In Memoriam (2018)
In memory of legendary athletes that we lost in 2018. In Memoriam 2018 Yurik VARDANYAN, Soviet Union 1956 – 2018 Damian DAMIANOV, Bulgaria 1979 – 2018 Robert SANTAVY, Canada 1947 – 2018 Charles VINCI, United States 1933 –...
George Bush, 41st U.S. President, Dies at 94
Very sad news. George Bush was my first President on my American Presidentiana.
Yurik Vardanyan (1956-2018)
Legendary Yurik Vardanyan died today. He was 62. Terrible news… Our condolences to the family of Yurik Vardanyan.
9-11: 17 Years
17 years ago… Never to forget. 17 yeas passes but I still keep the Terror and Courage section of the site. Web technologies have changed. Design trends have changed. We have changed. I just kept the...
Damian Damianov (1979-2018)
Sad news from Shumen, Bulgaria. Vice Champion of the World (2002) Damian Damianov died at 39 due to severe liver and pancreatic problems. Our condolences go to the family and friends of Damian Damianov....
Remembering Chuck Vinci: Weightlifting Match in 1958
History in Color: May 1958, Chicago IL – One of the best bantamweight athletes in the world, Chuck Vinci competes for Team USA at the 1958 USA vs. USSR weightlifting series in Chicago.
