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Reeves commentating on the 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubrzpIiEx4Y

Reeves commentating on the 2005 Arnold Strongman Classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubrzpIiEx4Y

One of the greatest powerlifters of all-time, hitting a 450kg squat and 402.5kg deadlift at the 1990 WPC World's, when equipment really didn't put much onto your lifts.

His 900lb deadlift in the...

Jamie commentating brilliantly on the Arnold Classic Strongman 2005: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubrzpIiEx4Y


Very underrated - people always come up with Jon-Pall, Kaz and Magnus Ver but...

It wouldn't suprise me if Samuelsson was curling 400lbs there, afterall he's always been insanely strong in the arms and upper body.

The Coan/Philippi Deadlift routine was devised by Mark PHILIPPI, not Ed Coan.

Mark PHILIPPI is the strength and conditioning coach at Las Vegas University, he's a former World Powerlifting...

Geoff Capes is English.

DONT believe everything you read (especially about Anderson).

My favourite strength athlete of all-time is Bill Kazmaier. I think Riku Kiri was abit stronger, but Kaz was more interesting.

Riku Kiri beat MVM all the time in European competitions, you cannot hide away from that.

But I admit MVM was much much smarter than Kiri and peaked for the WSM, whereas Kiri often got himself...

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Did he jump in with his clothes on?

Awesome!

On the DVD, I heard that he jumped into a freezing cold lake or something, is that true??

Yeah I'd love to meet him! He's a legend these days.

I first saw Svend at the IPF Junior Euro's in England about 19-20 years ago (86?). He competed directly against Magnus Ver Magnusson in the 100kg division. Riku Kiri won the 125 division (or was it...

I picked No.

As long as todays slingshot masters don't compare themselves to past greats (who are far superior) then I have no real problem with the stupidity of WPO.

That's a good point actually!

I didn't say anything about drug testing and IPF, that was a quote from Brian Batcheldor who is the biggest drugs guru on the planet and probably the best strength sports coach the world has known.
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