Re: Strongman shows/Acts

Mats Erik Engelsvoll · Mats Erik Engelsvoll on Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:23 am

You should really challenge this guy David, since you're such a big fan of onefinger lifting Very Happy

This is a DVD snapshot, so the quality sucks. Trying to figure out how to transfer DVD exerpts to the computer.
This was a Guinness World Record onefinger lift done by Tom "The Finger" Stensnes, November 30, 1991. Not sure if it still stands.

282,16 kg
Hurts just thinking about it

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And this is John Harry "SAMSON" Hasselquist. Oldest strongman in Norway, who used to tour all over Scandinavia in the 60's.
He's 68 years of age.
He's bending what looks to me a mid-length square steelbar.
During the bend he says; "20 years since I've done this...", then he says "I never should have done this.."

David Horne · David Horne on Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:10 pm

Mats, Pawel and everyone,
You're finding some great vids and pics of shows. This thread is like an encyclopedia.
Keep up the good work!

My finger lifting days are over! Smile

Mats Erik Engelsvoll · Mats Erik Engelsvoll on Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:34 am

Glad you like it David

As a big fan of Iron History, as you might know, I like to put the spotlight on the lesser famous strongmen of the old school that deserves attention

David Horne · David Horne on Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:02 am

As a big fan of Iron History, as you might know, I like to put the spotlight on the lesser famous strongmen of the old school that deserves attention

Quite right!

pawel r · pawel r on Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:50 am

Glad you like it David Smile

In my opinion this forum it should also teach young beginning his adventure
I remember as I began, I looked for everywhere, I wrote to every, I was hungry knowledge
this our common knowledge, we have her to give for others generations