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Angus MacAskill (1825 – 8 August 1863) was a Scottish-born Canadian giant. In its 1981 edition the Guinness Book of World Records stated he was the strongest man, the tallest non-pathological giant and the largest true giant in recorded history at 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m), he also had the largest chest measurements of any non-obese man at 80 inches (203 cm).
Based on his recorded feats, including lifting 500 pounds (227 kg) with one finger and backlifting 4,337 pounds (1,967 kg), former International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation chairman Ben Weider stated in 2000, that Cyr is the strongest man ever. [1]
It was also around this time that Anderson reportedly performed several feats that would later become the subject of controversy. In the December 1957-January 1958 issue of Iron Man magazine, sportswriter Peary Rader reported that Anderson had, among other things, squatted 1,160 lb (526.2 kg) and bench pressed 600 lb (272.2 kg) at Muscle Beach ...
With three Worlds Strongest Man titles, Kazmaier is one of the most successful competitors in the history of the contest. Strength historian David P. Webster called him "the greatest American strength athlete of all time", and a 2008 poll of experts rated him as top superheavyweight lifter of all time and "one of the strongest men who ever lived."
In 1960, Nubret joined the International Federation of Bodybuilders and was declared World's Most Muscular Man in Montreal.Nubret kept improving, winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London), WBBG Pro. Mr. World and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another World champion title in 1981 (Geneva).
Dan Lurie (April 1, 1923 – November 6, 2013) was an American bodybuilder, television personality, entrepreneur, and world record holder. He was regarded as a pioneer in physical fitness and a founding father of bodybuilding.
Illia “Golem” Yefimchyk, a Belarusian man known as the world’s “most monstrous bodybuilder,” has died at the age of 36. Yefimchyk suffered a heart attack at his home and fell into a coma ...
Dan Lurie, AAU Mr. America "America's Most Muscular Man" 1942-1946; M. Víctor Martínez, "Dominican Dominator" Mike Matarazzo; Earl Maynard; Frank McGrath, "Bryn"