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gibberj2

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Tom Hawk
« on: January 07, 2006, 01:15:08 PM »
I saw this picture today and I couldn't believe it. is that 605?

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Re: Tom Hawk
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2006, 06:12:44 PM »
didn't this guy drop dead at some ridiculous early age or was that someone else? ???

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Re: Tom Hawk
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2006, 12:39:12 PM »
That is a picture of the English Tom Hawk who was a strongman competitor in the 80's. He died of a heart attack while demonstrating an  event for the Pure Strengh contest in Stirling Scotland in 1989 (Kaz and OD Wilson were there representing USA). I was working with Dougie Edmunds as a timer that day and remember the shock of it. I think he was only 22 at the time.
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Re: Tom Hawk
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2006, 02:26:58 PM »
22??? i've seen his face and he looks in his 30's. why'd he die? too much juice? can you die from that?