Dave Sheppard
Dave Sheppard of Team USA is one my favorite Olympic weightlifters of that era. People like Sheppard are usually being called “classy guys” with a loud “Wow” with it. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a...
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Hockey Replays: Balderis Scores to Toronto!
Just a super blast from the past, Helmut Balderis scores to Toronto! 38-year old rookie of Minnesota Norths Stars plays in the 1988-89 NHL Season… His first and last season in the League. In...
Bob Hoffman and Team USA (1958)
The Lift Up: History in Color series at Chidlovski Blog Chidlovski presents the cover photo with Bob Hoffman (1898-1985) of York Barbell and Team USA at the opening of the USA vs USSR weightlifting...
Bob Bednarski: The 8th Wonder of the World
Robert “Bob” Bednarski of Team USA was one of the most exciting and fun to watch Olympic weightlifters in the 1960s. He won the World Championship in 1969 and was the silver medalist in...
Hat Trick For Marchand
One. Two. Three. It’s a hat trick for Brad Marchand in the Bruins vs. Canucks game in Vancouver. Go Bruins!
Team USA Weightlifting (1948)
The Lift Up: History in Color series continues with the cover photo featuring 1948 Team USA Weightlifting in front of the ship with the all other U.S. Olympians. They are about to depart overseas...
These Are Difficult Times
No one can deny that these are difficult times… It’s the U.S. versus U.S.S.R. Yet we more or less are — No one can deny that these are difficult times… Tim Rice, Chess (1986)...
Team USA In York, PA (1952)
This enhanced team photo portrays the U.S. Olympic weightlifters in York, PA before they went to represent the country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki (left to right): John Davis (90kg+, gold medal),...
Weightlifting Poster Athlete
Gennady Ivanchenko is getting ready for lifting at the 1970 World Championship in Columbus, OH. Ivanchenko was in his prime. He won the World title in Columbus and literally stole the show. Many North...
Go Pats!
It’s the 5th win and ABSOLUTELY awesome win! Coming from behind during the whole game and winning in the first ever Super Bowl overtime make the whole football grand finale a Hollywood film like...
