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tommywishbone

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Worth a look re Lee Moran...
« on: September 17, 2006, 04:38:55 PM »
I know this is technically powerlifting stuff but I thought all the hardcore cats here would enjoy the photos and short article....

www.criticalbench.com/Lee-Moran-Squat.htm - 21k



RIP Lee. The Big Red Machine will never forget.
(The Strongest Man In The World)

Posted July 21, 1999, A sad day-the passing of Lee Moran.

It is a sad day in the world of strength sports today. ASL has learned that Lee Moran has died. Lee will be remembered as the first man to officially squat 1000 pounds in competition. On his first attempt with the 1003 pounds, the collar came off and the weights slid off one side. People were running for shelter. Suddenly when the weight was gone off that side and the bar flipped off him and sailed like a missile, and landed on the next platform. Fortunately nobody was there at the time. He took his next attempt with it and got it. Nosebleed and all. Lee also won the 1984 IPF Worlds that were held in Dallas, Texas. In the 125+ kilo class, he won via a 400.0 kg squat, a 272.5 kilo bench and a 305.0 kilo deadlift. He totaled a massive 977.5 kilos. ASL wishes to convey our condolences to the entire Moran family.
 
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Figo

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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2006, 06:34:52 AM »
Yep. Thats hardcore, alright.

Has he passed on, tommy?
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2006, 08:19:08 AM »
Quote from: Figo on September 18, 2006, 06:34:52 AM
Yep. Thats hardcore, alright.

Has he passed on, tommy?
És português? Apenas pergubto porque o teu Nickname é Figo!
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2006, 08:54:55 AM »
Quote from: rccs on September 18, 2006, 08:19:08 AM
És português? Apenas pergubto porque o teu Nickname é Figo!

Sim. Um Portugues na Africa Do Sul, e nao sei fazer os acentos e centilhas com o keyboard, peco desculpa.

Voce?  Vive em Portugal?
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2006, 02:02:41 AM »
Quote from: Figo on September 18, 2006, 08:54:55 AM
Sim. Um Portugues na Africa Do Sul, e nao sei fazer os acentos e centilhas com o keyboard, peco desculpa.

Voce?  Vive em Portugal?
Sim vivo em Portugal!
Figo tenho muito gosto em conhecer-te! Como é a cena do ferro por aí? Forte? Treinas para competir?
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2006, 08:57:17 AM »
Is it true that you ( TOMMYWISHBONE ) held a wrold record in powerlifting

The Beef
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2006, 09:30:46 AM »
Quote from: rccs on September 19, 2006, 02:02:41 AM
Sim vivo em Portugal!
Figo tenho muito gosto em conhecer-te! Como é a cena do ferro por aí? Forte? Treinas para competir?

Muito prazer. Nao treino para competicao, so pelo gosto do desporto, estou envolvido na industria de "supplements" aqui. Esta a desenvolver bem aqui o bodybuilding.

E tu? Qual e o nivel em Portugal, e as coisas como supplements e ginasios?
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2006, 10:47:07 AM »
Quote from: Hurricane Beef ! on September 19, 2006, 08:57:17 AM
Is it true that you ( TOMMYWISHBONE ) held a world record in powerlifting

The Beef


They were all (3) age-group aka teenage USPF world records. A long time ago Hurricane... but thanks for the memories. :)
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2006, 10:53:33 AM »
Quote from: Figo on September 18, 2006, 06:34:52 AM
Yep. Thats hardcore, alright.

Has he passed on, tommy?

Yes Figo, he's gone. Cool Cat too... a shame. I've got to say, that he lived his entire life just like that article... Hellbent for leather and totally unstoppable. If you went drinking with that boy & his friends, your Kung Fu had better be strong... real strong.
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2006, 05:12:49 PM »
bump. Because Lee Moran deserves more than 6 replies.. and he'd better get more! >:(
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2006, 06:26:46 PM »
Quote from: tommywishbone on September 21, 2006, 05:12:49 PM
bump. Because Lee Moran deserves more than 6 replies.. and he'd better get more! >:(
pity reply
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2006, 06:39:29 PM »
Thank you.
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2006, 06:48:42 PM »
I remembera pic of waddington doing a 1000 pound squat once....he was bleeding from somewhere too...nose or eye
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2006, 06:54:12 PM »
Dave Waddington was indeed one of Lee's rivals for the 1st offical 1000 pound squat. Dave had a big total as well. Big big man 6' 4" 330-340 pounds.

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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2006, 07:00:04 PM »
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2006, 08:27:19 PM »
Interesting. I think that may be a misprint. Dave was 330 +/- when he did his 1003 lift. I saw him many times throughout that time frame 81'-84', and never saw him under 315-320. I'll see if I can post a link.

-Tom
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2006, 08:34:15 PM »
Hahaha who is the spotter behind him? Funny looking fellow  :D

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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2006, 08:35:12 PM »
Quote from: tommywishbone on September 17, 2006, 04:38:55 PM
The Big Red Machine will never forget.
What's meant by "big red machine"?
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2006, 08:44:55 PM »
Quote from: Van_Bilderass on September 21, 2006, 08:34:15 PM
Hahaha who is the spotter behind him? Funny looking fellow  :D



 ;D I can't remember that guys name, but he was always a platform expediter at big contest... the Nationals, World Championships, etc. Cool little guy. He always wore those silly sunglasses.
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2006, 08:46:48 PM »
Quote from: Van_Bilderass on September 21, 2006, 08:35:12 PM
What's meant by "big red machine"?


The Hells Angels are known as The Big Red Machine.

Lee is a member of the Hells Angels... Oakland Chapter.

www.hells-angels-oakland.com Click on the jacket/photos/Click AFFA photo/scroll down and you will see Lee.

-Tom
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crownshep

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Re: Worth a look re Lee Moran...
« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2006, 09:26:07 AM »
So who squatted the 1,000 mark first Tommy,was it Lee or Dave.
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Re: Worth a look & a read.
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2006, 09:28:00 AM »
Quote from: rccs on September 18, 2006, 08:19:08 AM
És português? Apenas pergubto porque o teu Nickname é Figo!

Get outta here, foreigner who can't speak english.
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Re: Worth a look re Lee Moran...
« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2006, 09:41:03 AM »
Tommy....did u ever see ken patera compete ?
Loved him when he did the pro wrestling thing!
Saw this match once where he entered the ring first....finally his opponent enters the ring
165 pounds ....limping with an ace bandage on his knee....
Patera yells over'GOT A BAD WHEEL BOY'??
Needless to say he gave the guy the beating from hell...thru him over the top rope....too fuuny
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Re: Worth a look re Lee Moran...
« Reply #23 on: September 22, 2006, 10:42:38 AM »
Quote from: crownshep on September 22, 2006, 09:26:07 AM
So who squatted the 1,000 mark first Tommy,was it Lee or Dave.

cs- I'm not positive of my facts but I'm pretty sure that Waddington did it first in competition, but his lift was done in front of non-cardholding judges. IE. judges that were not USPF world record qualified judges. Lee's big lift was done in front of card holding qualified judges and was therefore given official world status. I Think.

I do remember at the time, that when Waddington hit his 1000+ lift, a lot of people did not think that he had "hit depth", gone down low enough for the lift to pass. In all photos I have ever seen of the lift, it does not appear that he hit depth, but the photos are not always the entire story so...

Lee's big lift was super deep and absolutely official. I don't think Lee ever had a squat disqualified on depth. He either hit depth, came up and racked the weight, or he dumped the weight or did not come up. His technique was the exact same everytime.

You posted some great pictures. Thanks

-Tom
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Re: Worth a look re Lee Moran...
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2006, 11:35:41 AM »
Thanks for that concise explanation Tommy,i always remembered the name Lee Moran solely because of the bloodied nose pic,just like the one of the guy who tore his biceps deadlifting.Not sure of his name though,might have been something like Steve Wilson,i remember the pic years ago in Muscle and Fitness.
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