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who is this???
« on: June 27, 2008, 05:18:53 PM »

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2008, 05:22:57 PM »
That's me

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 05:24:30 PM »
Lasse Verin got jacked  :o
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Re: who is this???
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2008, 05:24:45 PM »

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2008, 05:42:14 PM »
turtle from entourage

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2008, 05:45:10 PM »
that's Lee Priest

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2008, 05:45:41 PM »
ROn something I think

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2008, 05:48:45 PM »
thick physique liek roger estep.

really strong looking

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2008, 05:50:42 PM »
thick physique liek roger estep.

really strong looking

Yes that is the name sorry.  He died didn't he.  I saw some pics of him at some award ceremony and he looked really really bad. Was in a wheelchair i think.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2008, 05:54:29 PM »
i remember sumone posted a pic of him ages ago looked unreal. yes then i think sumone explained how he was sick.

dieted down looked like a bbuilder along lines of ahmad haider

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2008, 05:56:21 PM »
Anyone here remember a powerlifter named Lamar Gant?

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2008, 05:58:14 PM »
Yes that is the name sorry.  He died didn't he.  I saw some pics of him at some award ceremony and he looked really really bad. Was in a wheelchair i think.
did some research and he did die of brain cancer. he was a radiologist. apparently he was a real smart guy.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2008, 06:00:52 PM »
Radiologists=Top of the heap as far as smarts go

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2008, 06:02:49 PM »
did some research and he did die of brain cancer. he was a radiologist. apparently he was a real smart guy.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2008, 06:03:37 PM »
Anyone here remember a powerlifter named Lamar Gant?

over 5x bw deadlift. hell yes i do. had a curvature of spine...medical anomoly.

did u know him?

132lbs and dead 661 i think????????

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« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2008, 06:15:19 PM »
over 5x bw deadlift. hell yes i do. had a curvature of spine...medical anomoly.

did u know him?

132lbs and dead 661 i think????????

No, but I do recall he was prominently featured in Hoffman's mags all the time in the late 70's.

Truly an anomaly, and, as you wrote, not a big guy at all.

I understand he does still compete.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2008, 06:16:31 PM »
big dude
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Re: who is this???
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2008, 06:17:04 PM »
incredible. what age is he now?

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2008, 06:22:13 PM »
incredible. what age is he now?

Well, I'd say in the 55 to 60 year old range (Lamar Gant, that is)

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2008, 06:31:37 PM »
thick physique liek roger estep.

really strong looking

Yes, I agree its the late Roger Estep :-X

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #20 on: June 27, 2008, 06:39:04 PM »
Yes, I agree its the late Roger Estep :-X
The great spotter has spoken.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #21 on: June 27, 2008, 06:47:25 PM »
Anyone here remember a powerlifter named Lamar Gant?

Atrue fan of the sport would.  I know I do.  Crazy strong lifter with tehabsolute BEST deadlifting genetics ever.  Also had some innovative gear and training ideas as well.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #22 on: June 27, 2008, 07:21:48 PM »
Roger Estep!!!

Hey Fatass :)

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #23 on: June 27, 2008, 08:34:11 PM »
he would bodybuild 6 months and powerlift 6 months each year.

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Re: who is this???
« Reply #24 on: June 27, 2008, 08:35:36 PM »
Anyone here remember a powerlifter named Lamar Gant?

didn''t he always beat Chuckie Dunbar at the worlds??  chuckie was a midget powerlifter who eventually won the world championships.