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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #50 on: May 15, 2012, 03:40:58 AM »

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #51 on: May 15, 2012, 04:22:15 AM »



Is that from the same competition in which Columbu messed up his leg?

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #52 on: May 15, 2012, 06:49:52 AM »
would probably have to be franco c only competed once that i know of, lou ferrigno and mike dayton were also in that year.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #53 on: May 15, 2012, 08:22:21 AM »
first WSM  contest in 1977 . moons ago wilhelm won . no way he was as strong as patera . stamina play a big role in those things .

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #54 on: May 15, 2012, 03:52:15 PM »
would probably have to be franco c only competed once that i know of, lou ferrigno and mike dayton were also in that year.


Funk, I keep meaning to ask: How's your boy doing, now?

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #55 on: May 16, 2012, 10:04:43 AM »

Funk, I keep meaning to ask: How's your boy doing, now?
thanks for asking, he's getting better got some of his upper body strength back legs are still way behind, starts a new job monday after being out of commision since sept 22 day of accident, and then  nov pulmonary embolisms.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #56 on: May 16, 2012, 12:26:57 PM »
thanks for asking, he's getting better got some of his upper body strength back legs are still way behind, starts a new job monday after being out of commision since sept 22 day of accident, and then  nov pulmonary embolisms.


Awesome!!
Hey, if he's in good spirits about it, tell him I said that some people will do anything to get out of work! ;D

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #57 on: May 17, 2012, 05:53:20 AM »
Yes, same contest... Patera was hurt during this contest as well.

Steve, glad to hear your son is doing better...

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #58 on: May 17, 2012, 01:57:40 PM »

Awesome!!
Hey, if he's in good spirits about it, tell him I said that some people will do anything to get out of work! ;D
will do.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #59 on: May 18, 2012, 10:05:14 AM »
Yes, same contest... Patera was hurt during this contest as well.

Steve, glad to hear your son is doing better...
i used to like the early contests better when they brought in powerlifters, wrestlers, track and field, oly weightlifters,bodybuilders, that being said the guys are much better now that they specialize in the events.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #60 on: June 15, 2012, 06:43:20 AM »
He was at the cauliflower alley deal in Vegas the year before my dad dies,  he can barely walk and has to sleep in a recliner.  He said "to much heavy weight lifting " 

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #61 on: June 15, 2012, 07:55:31 AM »
whos is in a recliner . kem .

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #62 on: June 15, 2012, 01:37:36 PM »
whos is in a recliner . kem .

yeah Kenny does.

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #63 on: June 16, 2012, 11:41:30 AM »
he had a limo service once . i suspect his wrestling career who was long took his toll a bit . he is now over 65 years old

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #64 on: July 21, 2012, 09:22:02 AM »
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #65 on: July 21, 2012, 10:31:22 AM »
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great shot dave,  hoffman would only be happy with jim benjiman representing york bb co. ;D
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #66 on: August 07, 2012, 06:43:09 AM »
ken was a bit stiff for weightlifting i think . didnt have alexeev abilities . but what a powerhouse . great legs shoulders and more .

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #67 on: February 04, 2013, 05:28:43 PM »


Ken was strong as hell back in the day.
These photos are of Ken back in 1977 at the WSM Show. He was one great guy to hang around.
Not the strongest at every event, but at some of them he was the best. Just thought you guys might
Like seeing some picture's that weren't scanned from someone that was there.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #68 on: February 05, 2013, 10:22:33 AM »
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i can't believe ken said"we'll see whose steroids are better, when asked about the usa's chances in the olympics.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #69 on: February 05, 2013, 10:54:37 AM »
whose are better his or mine . talking about alexeev . ken was stronger but vasili was the better weightlifter . . bruce wilhelm won this first contest .

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #70 on: February 05, 2013, 02:21:07 PM »
i can't believe ken said"we'll see whose steroids are better, when asked about the usa's chances in the olympics.

Not the smartest thing to say for sure. But
He is right. We all know that steroids are still being used today all over the world by some Bodybuilders, Lifters, and Strongmen even in this day and age. Back in the 60s and 70s they didn't know any better. But you do know now don't you?  I'm against all usage and would like to think no one uses anymore but we all know that will never happen. There's a way around everything sad to say. I would like to say to all of you out there that don't use, Don't Start And Good For You. And to though's of you who do, STOP!!!  You can be great without.
Try Blood, Sweat, and Iron.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #71 on: February 05, 2013, 02:27:39 PM »
whose are better his or mine . talking about alexeev . ken was stronger but vasili was the better weightlifter . . bruce wilhelm won this first contest .

Bruce won the first two WSM Shows.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #72 on: February 05, 2013, 02:30:38 PM »
so long ago . now they have much bigger men . specialist of strongman contests

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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #73 on: February 05, 2013, 03:08:39 PM »
first WSM  contest in 1977 . moons ago wilhelm won . no way he was as strong as patera . stamina play a big role in those things .

Sorry guy.
Bruce was stronger than Ken in though's days. Ken had his good events as shown in the photo of them bending the steel bars. But Bruce just beat him out in the end. And Bruce did WIN two years in a row. I was there to see it all. I thought Ken was a great competitor. I take nothing away from him. I think Bruce was just in a little better shape.
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Re: Ken Patera stories
« Reply #74 on: February 05, 2013, 03:29:45 PM »
so long ago . now they have much bigger men . specialist of strongman contests