Heart of Steel - the Dan Lurie Story

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I don't see how Gajda could have made that claim, as his one and only international competition was in 1966, the FICH Universe, which was part of and limited to those who were also competing in the FICH World Weightlifting Championships.  In 1966, Arnold had not yet conquered Europe.

                        not 100 percent sure but  i think he made it in a bodybuilding.com interview. maybe he figures because he beat sergio o in the mr america contest that gives him a win over arnold s.

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I don't see how Gajda could have made that claim, as his one and only international competition was in 1966, the FICH Universe, which was part of and limited to those who were also competing in the FICH World Weightlifting Championships.  In 1966, Arnold had not yet conquered Europe.

Tim

I think the story goes that A guested at that show Gajda was in, and Gajda purportedly said he looked better than A that day...and maybe thios statement 'morphed' into a Gajda win?

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                        not 100 percent sure but  i think he made it in a bodybuilding.com interview. maybe he figures because he beat sergio o in the mr america contest that gives him a win over arnold s.

dang
never saw that pick...he looked great

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going back to an earlier part of this thread tom sansone early death, i know reference page 334 of dan lurie's book.documented deaths from steroids 1975-2007. the soiurce is given  as the u.s. dept. of drugs and alcohol.bodybuilders 1289 deaths, pro wrestlers  985 deaths. athletes 21 and older 1374 deaths, under 21 364. women 21 and older 119 deaths, under 21 88 deaths.   for the past 27 years 156 deaths a year on average are reported. where are they getting these numbers?

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supposed to read i now ref. pic of bob gadja earning his athletic points for the mister a contest.

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photo of weightlifters circa 1900 esp look at man without metals all over him pretty decent arm size pre peds.

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sergio trying to earn his.

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sergio

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sergio maybe the best genes ever?

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who needs synthol.

[timfogarty]

going back to an earlier part of this thread tom sansone early death, i know reference page 334 of dan lurie's book.documented deaths from steroids 1975-2007. the soiurce is given  as the u.s. dept. of drugs and alcohol.bodybuilders 1289 deaths, pro wrestlers  985 deaths. athletes 21 and older 1374 deaths, under 21 364. women 21 and older 119 deaths, under 21 88 deaths.   for the past 27 years 156 deaths a year on average are reported. where are they getting these numbers?

go over to bb.com and ask David Robson.

sounds like a bunch of bs to me.  you can't OD on steroids.  yet a single shot of insulin can kill you.  Many deaths due to DNP.  and too many athletes use amphetamines and cocaine as a performance enhancing drug.

[arce1988]

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[HTexan]

who needs synthol.

underrated dude.

[lax]

going back to an earlier part of this thread tom sansone early death, i know reference page 334 of dan lurie's book.documented deaths from steroids 1975-2007. the soiurce is given  as the u.s. dept. of drugs and alcohol.bodybuilders 1289 deaths, pro wrestlers  985 deaths. athletes 21 and older 1374 deaths, under 21 364. women 21 and older 119 deaths, under 21 88 deaths.   for the past 27 years 156 deaths a year on average are reported. where are they getting these numbers?

I heard on a news report recently that only 3 documented deaths in US/year from steroids

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I heard on a news report recently that only 3 documented deaths in US/year from steroids

                 that's what i thought i don't know where he gets these whacky numbers.

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go over to bb.com and ask David Robson.

sounds like a bunch of bs to me.  you can't OD on steroids.  yet a single shot of insulin can kill you.  Many deaths due to DNP.  and too many athletes use amphetamines and cocaine as a performance enhancing drug.

i agree i think it is pretty irresponsible posting these numbers. it reminds me of one of bill pearl's last books it was pretty good until he included a chapter on sri chimmoy. give me a break this guy claimed some crazy lifts and  a well respected guy like bill pearl gives credence to this foolishness.

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old bill

[lax]

i agree i think it is pretty irresponsible posting these numbers. it reminds me of one of bill pearl's last books it was pretty good until he included a chapter on sri chimmoy. give me a break this guy claimed some crazy lifts and  a well respected guy like bill pearl gives credence to this foolishness.

I saw Chinmoy lift Pearl and another guy (may have been Dan Lurie) at Demilia's NY NOC a couple of years back....found it kinda dubious

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sri chimmoy is a fake i don't understand why anyone would  give this guy any credence. in lurie's book second last chapter dan claims to have 20 inch arms what is it with this number a guy with  possibly 16 or so claiming 20, you should have at least a 18 inch legit arm to claim 20 mike m had a 18 and three quarter inch arm and that was large.

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another good read is a book called steroid nation.

[Bobshan]

Looking for "Babe" Stansbury and found some pics of Bob Shealy.  Back in 1956 I was a dorky
kid from Nebraska who'd read Babe's story in Muscle Power.  Family took a vacation in L.A. and
I found I was staying four blocks from his gym.  I ran over, introduced myself, paid the five
bucks for the week and started working out.  Babe was one of the nicest, kindest men I ever
met.  He introduced me to Bob Shealy who was doing front pullups and literally bending the
bar with his chest.  Impressed?  Oh boy!  He also taught me how to spin a 360 on the dance
floor.  The people in Babe's gym were all kind to me and very helpful.  I never became a big body
builder but these men were heroes to me and I remember them well.  Wish I could find that issue
of Muscle Power or, at least, a picture of Babe.  He was an incredible man. 

[Mr Nobody]

 

[funk51]

Looking for "Babe" Stansbury and found some pics of Bob Shealy.  Back in 1956 I was a dorky
kid from Nebraska who'd read Babe's story in Muscle Power.  Family took a vacation in L.A. and
I found I was staying four blocks from his gym.  I ran over, introduced myself, paid the five
bucks for the week and started working out.  Babe was one of the nicest, kindest men I ever
met.  He introduced me to Bob Shealy who was doing front pullups and literally bending the
bar with his chest.  Impressed?  Oh boy!  He also taught me how to spin a 360 on the dance
floor.  The people in Babe's gym were all kind to me and very helpful.  I never became a big body
builder but these men were heroes to me and I remember them well.  Wish I could find that issue
of Muscle Power or, at least, a picture of Babe.  He was an incredible man. 

                                              good story. wasn't babe stansbury the crippled guy with the large arms who ran a gym. if so i think there's an article in an old ironman about him.

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pics of duchaine star of steroid nation book and dennis tinnerino trying to get his ath points for aau mr a.

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  bring back thread