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Title: Tom Hawk
Post by: gibberj2 on January 07, 2006, 01:15:08 PM

I saw this picture today and I couldn't believe it. is that 605?

Title: Re: Tom Hawk
Post by: jem123 on January 07, 2006, 06:12:44 PM

didn't this guy drop dead at some ridiculous early age or was that someone else? ???

Title: Re: Tom Hawk
Post by: JimmyThomson 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.

Title: Re: Tom Hawk
Post by: gibberj2 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?