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Title: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: lion33 on September 08, 2008, 09:09:34 PM
i live in charleston wv where they are having this years strongman competition. I dont know much about this stuff but is Mariuz(sp??) the worlds strongest man. it seems like he always dominates this competition but he is truly the strongest man in the world?????????


by the way watching the competition is really cool and the guys are way bigger in person.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: calmus on September 08, 2008, 09:11:35 PM

I am.  Bigbadwolfe is around no. 9. 
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: brent2741 on September 08, 2008, 09:20:11 PM
id say Žydrūnas Savickas, he is pretty amazing. Currently but id say kaz all time
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: QuakerOats on September 09, 2008, 04:20:38 PM
id say Žydrūnas Savickas, he is pretty amazing. Currently but id say kaz all time
i agree, Brian Siders or Donnie Thompson should be in the conversation too.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: BFP on September 10, 2008, 05:51:54 PM
i agree, Brian Siders or Donnie Thompson should be in the conversation too.

Please dont forget Bruce Wilhelm. Competed in collegiate wrestling and track and field, as well as being an olympian in weightlifting, and track.  Was the first winner of the WSM as well. Twice.

Jason
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: QuakerOats on September 11, 2008, 04:18:59 PM
Please dont forget Bruce Wilhelm. Competed in collegiate wrestling and track and field, as well as being an olympian in weightlifting, and track.  Was the first winner of the WSM as well. Twice.

Jason
Bruce was a monster, great athlete.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Ursus on September 14, 2008, 02:30:45 PM
Glenn Ross?
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Stubborn on September 14, 2008, 05:21:54 PM
Strongest right now is still Savickas IMHO. Kaz for the all time spot though.

I see Poundstone shaking things up soon though.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: rccs on September 19, 2008, 04:28:32 AM
Mariusz... all round athlete...
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: JasonH on September 20, 2008, 03:56:42 AM
Pudzianowski won it this year - Poundstone was second.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: johnny1 on October 10, 2008, 12:38:29 AM
Mariusz... all round athlete...
agreed for todays top bloke. id say Kaz/jon-pal from the past
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: kimo on October 10, 2008, 06:19:23 AM
kazmaier and zydrunas savickas. kaz was in my days . an amazing physique too.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: johnny1 on October 11, 2008, 12:46:08 AM
Mariusz
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: johnny1 on October 11, 2008, 12:51:07 AM
Bill and Jon-Pal in the early 1980s and that early strength freak the great Paul Anderson in the 1950s.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: CHEVEN on October 11, 2008, 05:57:07 AM
Markus Ruhl ;D ;D
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: kimo on October 12, 2008, 07:09:49 AM
abnd louis cyr could side press a 273 pounds dumbbell. and backlift 4337 pounds .the dumbell press in london england . the backlift in boston. late 1890.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: El_Pajero on October 12, 2008, 07:25:38 AM
mariusz studzianowski.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Stubborn on October 12, 2008, 08:14:45 AM
Pudzianowski won it this year - Poundstone was second.

Poundstone has come up very quickly and for him to place second so soon in his career is phenomenal. I think he has the potential to show us the speed of mariusz combined with the power of Savickas. It would be a world of effort on his part but I think he can do it.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: johnny1 on October 13, 2008, 02:01:16 AM
abnd louis cyr could side press a 273 pounds dumbbell. and backlift 4337 pounds .the dumbell press in london england . the backlift in boston. late 1890.
Hey kimo, yip Louis was very strong, big, big man alot along the lines of Paul anderson who came along in the 1950s..
Louis 1892......
Paul   1950s....
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: PeteH on October 26, 2008, 11:48:29 AM
How about Don Reinhoudt? or back in the 50 and 60's Chuck Ahrens?  ;)
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: LASTREP72 on October 27, 2008, 11:55:07 AM
Bill and Jon-Pal in the early 1980s and that early strength freak the great Paul Anderson in the 1950s.
U just gotts love Paul Anderson squatting in dress shoes - Anderson is the guy they said would squat dam near everyday right?
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: MCWAY on October 28, 2008, 08:48:17 AM
i agree, Brian Siders or Donnie Thompson should be in the conversation too.

There's also WWE Superstar, Mark Henry, whom FLEX magazine rated the second strongest man of all time (I think Zydrunas Savickas was ranked #1).
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Polish Power on November 27, 2008, 05:34:17 PM
The strongest man who ever lived, PAUL ANDERSON.



Standard clean and press: 402.5 lb (182.6 kg)

Parallel squat: 1,202 lb (545 kg), two reps

Backlift: 6,270 Lbs (weight raised slightly off tressles)

Bench Press (Raw): 627 lb (284 kg)

Bench: 627 pounds

Squat: 1206 pounds

Deadlift: 820 pounds, he pulled a massive 1000 pounds using metal hooks attached to his wrists. This assisted deadlift was witnessed by Tommy Kono

Clean and Jerk: 480 pounds, unofficial

Push Press: 600 pounds, witnessed by Bob Hise

One Arm Press: 380 pounds, 300 pounds for ten reps; this 380 pound lift was the greatest lift ever lifted overhead with one arm; both were witnessed by Paul Magistratte

Backlift: 6270 pounds, witnessed by Kara Whitfield and Maurice Payne, included in the Guinness Book of World Records



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Other Lifts Witnessed

Squat: 900 pounds for 10 reps, John Grimek was a witness to this


800 x 10 (2 sets), Pat Casey was a witness to this


900 x 1 (3 second pause) {done easily in 1956} [witnessed by Iron Man

author, but I do not have his name]


Olympic Press: 425 x 3 (just missed 3rd rep) {exhibition at 1958 dual meet with Russia, this is back when an Olympic press was strict} [Peary Radar was a witness to this]

400 x 7 {1957}
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: kimo on July 25, 2011, 07:52:26 AM
backlift of anderson is controversial . in fact  they come with a new strongest man every ten years or so . why not the weakest man instead.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Andy Griffin on September 19, 2011, 02:26:13 AM
I am.  Bigbadwolfe is around no. 9. 

What about Squadfather?????
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Fortress on October 04, 2011, 01:23:24 PM
Anderson was no doubt a freak of strength, but a great many of his lifts are HIGHLY suspect.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: _bruce_ on October 11, 2011, 03:27:30 PM
What about Squadfather?????

There's number two,  number one and after 3 light years there's Squadfather.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Andy Griffin on October 12, 2011, 01:54:01 AM
There's number two,  number one and after 3 light years there's Squadfather.

I wish he were still here.  He could write stories about him brutally owning Ken Patera at a Wal-Mart.   :D
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Danimal77 on October 23, 2011, 08:19:53 PM
Bill and Jon-Pal in the early 1980s and that early strength freak the great Paul Anderson in the 1950s.

This wasn't the early 1980's. This picture was from 1988/1989.
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: kimo on December 17, 2011, 10:55:33 AM
zydrunas savickacs is probably king now . but he looks fat compare to kazmaier . only marius pudz had a great shape it seems among current pros
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Polish Power on January 02, 2012, 09:01:18 AM
Strongest Man?...HMMM...Lets say the man who can lift the most weight in the three desciplines WITHOUT [/b] any assistance. No suites, shirts etc.....
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: w8m8 on January 04, 2012, 11:12:48 AM
The 2011 WSM comp will be on the 14th now from 6pm till midnite ... just in case anyone else planned to watch


http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/tv-broadcast-details/usa-%e2%80%93-espn-revised-tv-broadcast-schedule/
Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Fortress on January 10, 2012, 08:41:02 AM
Impossible to say.

There are too many variables to consider.

Title: Re: WHO IS WORLDS STRONGEST MAN??
Post by: Andy Griffin on January 10, 2012, 01:02:49 PM
Whoever he is, I'm sure he posts here.  Or at least lurks.