Got Biceps? Phil Grippaldi Turned 75!
History in Color: September 27, 2021 – One of the most talented and popular U.S. Olympic weightlifters in the 1970s, 3x Olympian, Phil Grippaldi turned 75! Phil Grippaldi competed in the 90kg weight class...
History in Color: September 27, 2021 – One of the most talented and popular U.S. Olympic weightlifters in the 1970s, 3x Olympian, Phil Grippaldi turned 75! Phil Grippaldi competed in the 90kg weight class...
Terror and Courage Web technologies have changed. Design trends have changed. We have changed. I just kept this section on the site the way it was back then. No edits. No comments afterwards. Never to forget.
Very sad news for the world of Olympic weightlifting… Legend of this sport, Dr. Peter George passed away on Sunday. He was 92. I don’t think Peter George needs special introduction to anybody who...
History in Color: October 18, 1964, Tokyo, Japan – U.S. heavyweight Norbert Schemansky of Michigan, USA shows that he is ready for his 4th Olympic games at the Olympic village in Tokyo. Legendary weightlifting...
June 29, 2021 – Olympic champion and a true legend of Olympic weightlifting Dr. Peter George is celebrating his 92nd Birthday today. Peter George is one of the most successful and decorated lifters of...
History in Color: American finest Olympic weightlifters and coaches are ready for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo (1964). Left to right: Bob Hoffman (York, PA; Head Coach), Norbert Schemansky (Detroit, MI; 90+kg, bronze medal),...
June 8, 2021 – Legendary weightlifting champion and coach Zygmunt Smalcerz of Poland turned 80! Brilliant Polish flyweight of the 1970s, Olympic champion Zygmunt Smalcerz is definitely one of the living classics of this...
History in Color: October 12, 1955, Munich, Germany– Bantamweight Charles “Chuck” Vinci, a rookie of the U.S. weightlifting team, marks his Wolds debut with a silver medal at the 1955 World and European Championships...
History in Color: July 25, 1976, Montreal, Canada – American coaches Karl Faeth and Dick “Smitty” Smith are preparing a 22-year old middle heavyweight Lee James of Team USA for his lifting attempt during...
History in Color: October 27, 1951, Milan, Italy – 20-year old rookie of U.S. weightlifting team, middleweight Dave Sheppard of New York City, NY, USA competes in the snatch program in the 75kg weight...