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Title: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on June 04, 2011, 09:19:52 AM

Enjoy 8)

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on June 04, 2011, 12:51:34 PM

Love that shit

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: _bruce_ on June 04, 2011, 02:37:19 PM

 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: burn2live on June 04, 2011, 05:09:20 PM

Nice

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on June 04, 2011, 09:50:21 PM

And from '83 8)

"YEAH!!! Gotta have it! Get on!" Mr. Tom Magee 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on June 06, 2011, 07:08:50 AM

From '84 8)

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: rccs on June 06, 2011, 08:33:09 AM

Quote from: dj181 on June 04, 2011, 09:19:52 AM

Enjoy 8)

I remember seeing this in the tv news, here in Portugal... Long time... Even WSM today is totally diferent than what it was back then...  :-X

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: rccs on June 09, 2011, 08:40:15 AM

What is Tom Magee doing these days?

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: Luolamies on June 09, 2011, 10:01:09 AM

dj181, that WSM 1985 was an awesome post, thanks!

I always get a huge motivation kick out of these WSM competitions.

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on June 09, 2011, 11:02:16 AM

Quote from: Luolamies on June 09, 2011, 10:01:09 AM

dj181, that WSM 1985 was an awesome post, thanks!

I always get a huge motivation kick out of these WSM competitions.

No problem ma man ;D But the sad thing for me is that the fella with the best physique ie. Tom Magee didn't win it all :'( I'm kinda funny that way, for example when I watch a boxing match and I see a built black dude getting knocked out by a mexican fella with no muscle then I always get upset and offended lol

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: chaos on June 12, 2011, 10:30:45 AM

haha cool video, I wonder how those guys prepared for some of that stuff? Back then I don't think there was access to the kinds of implements they use for "normal" people.

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on June 12, 2011, 11:22:58 AM

Quote from: chaos on June 12, 2011, 10:30:45 AM

haha cool video, I wonder how those guys prepared for some of that stuff? Back then I don't think there was access to the kinds of implements they use for "normal" people.

Well, I believe that most of them came from athletic backrounds, usually Olympic weightlifting and field events in track and field. Capes was a standout field athlete, and some of the guys back in the 70s were Olympic lifters, like Wilhelm.

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: rccs on June 13, 2011, 03:31:19 AM

Quote from: dj181 on June 12, 2011, 11:22:58 AM

Well, I believe that most of them came from athletic backrounds, usually Olympic weightlifting and field events in track and field. Capes was a standout field athlete, and some of the guys back in the 70s were Olympic lifters, like Wilhelm.

Good finding...

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on June 17, 2011, 02:15:30 AM

From '88  ;D

VIKING POWER!!!!!!!!!!! 8)

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: Dreadlifter on July 03, 2011, 06:47:50 AM

I always loved watching WSM back in the day, still do when i get teh chance.

I met Jon Pall Sigmarsson on a school trip when i was 11. We happened to be visiting a castle the same time as a highland games eventy was taking place. It kills me to this day that i didn't get an autograph or a pic. I had a camera with me too.

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on July 03, 2011, 11:45:25 AM

Europe's Strongest Man from '82 8)

Title: Re: Strongman from '85
Post by: dj181 on July 03, 2011, 11:57:37 AM

And from '83 with a higher quality video 8)

P.S. This one is finished off with a tug of war with the loser taking a dive into a dutch canal :P