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Eugen Sandow (born Friedrich Wilhelm Müller, German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈmʏlɐ]; 2 April 1867 – 14 October 1925) was a German bodybuilder and showman from Prussia. [2] He was born in Königsberg , and became interested in bodybuilding at the age of ten during a visit to Italy.
Sandow's Magazine of Physical Culture (1898–1907), established by Eugen Sandow in London, [1] in 1898, may be regarded as the first bodybuilding magazine. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Founded in July 1898 under the name Physical Culture , the magazine was renamed Sandow's Magazine of Physical Culture in April 1899.
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Sandow organized the first bodybuilding contest on September 14, 1901, called the "Great Competition". It was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. [ 10 ] Judged by Sandow, Sir Charles Lawes, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , the contest was a great success and many bodybuilding enthusiasts were turned away due to the overwhelming number of ...
In 1902 Brumbach defeated the famous strongman Eugen Sandow in a weightlifting contest in New York City. Katie lifted a weight of 300 pounds over her head, which Sandow managed to lift only to his chest. After this victory, she adopted the stage name "Sandwina" as a feminine derivative of Sandow. [1] [2]
Portrait of strongman Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) in 1896. Date: 1896: Source: Napoleon Sarony: Author: Napoleon Sarony (1821–1896) Alternative names: Sarony Napoleon.
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