I have, I believe, been fairly open about my love of the World's Strongest Man, specifically the opening decade of the competition. Whereas today's competition is professional, modern and scientific, the contests of yesteryear were undoubtedly more tongue-in-cheek. This is not to say that the contests were no less contested and the competitors impressive but... Continue Reading →
1977 and the birth of the World’s Strongest Man
Who is the strongest man in the World? Ever since man began to lift heavy objects for fun, there has been an insatiable desire to know who is the strongest. It was this desire that led to the creation of the World's Strongest Man (WSM) Competition in 1977, a yearly event that has since become... Continue Reading →
Deadlifting Cheese at the World’s Strongest Man (1983)
I have, I believe, been fairly open about my love of the World's Strongest Man, specifically the opening decade of the competition. Whereas today's competition is professional, modern and scientific, the contests of yesteryear were undoubtedly more tongue-in-cheek. This is not to say that the contests were no less contested and the competitors impressive but... Continue Reading →
Sports Illustrated, ‘Titans of Testosterone’, 1999 World’s Strongest Man Article.
Titans Of Testosterone The (mostly) juiced-up athletes competing for the title of World's Strongest Man tote stones, toss kegs and tow trucks for puny paychecks and the glory of exposure on late-night cable TV By Jack McCallum You see them at all hours of the day and night, lifting cars, pulling buses, lugging around absurdly... Continue Reading →
1977 and the birth of the World’s Strongest Man
Who is the strongest man in the World? Ever since man began to lift heavy objects for fun, there has been an insatiable desire to know who is the strongest. It was this desire that led to the creation of the World's Strongest Man (WSM) Competition in 1977, a yearly event that has since become... Continue Reading →