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Na de Pat Casey kan Paul Anderson ook niet ontbreken hé, the mightiest minister
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Paul Edward Anderson (1932-1994) did his best lifting over 40 years ago but still merits consideration whenever the subject of "World's Strongest Man" comes up. Holder of 18 American lifting records and 9 world records, he was both an Olympic (1956) and a World Champion (1955). Paul Anderson was not only a great strongman, he was also a devout Christian and humanitarian.
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It is difficult to pinpoint just when exactly Paul Anderson achieved his peak as a lifter because he retired from active competition in 1956 at age 24. Throughout 1957 he performed as a professional and achieved some phenomenal training numbers. He would also dabble in wrestling and boxing during subsequent years.
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Anderson would continue to train sporadically over the next few years but serious lifting became impossible after the Paul Anderson Youth Home was started in 1961. Nevertheless, between speaking engagements he would occasionally show up at power and weightlifting meets throughout the 1960's and casually perform world record topping exhibition lifts.
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During his prime Paul Anderson weighed well over 370 lbs at 5' 10". Top lifts (all very unofficial, mind you!) frequently credited to him include the following:
• Squat: 1185 lbs
• Bench Press: 625 lbs
• Deadlift w/o Straps: 780 lbs
• Deadlift w/Hooks: 820 lbs
• Clean & Press: 485 lbs
• Clean & Jerk: 485 lbs
• Snatch: 375 lbs
• Push Press: 545 lbs
• Back Lift: 6270 lbs
• Dumbbell Side Press: 240 lbs x 40 / 300 lbs x 11
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Paul Anderson's contribution to the evolution of powerlifting cannot be overemphasized. He openly embraced the power lifts throughout his years as a competitive weightlifter and did much to encourage their use by strength athletes around the world.
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Paul Edward Anderson (1932-1994) did his best lifting over 40 years ago but still merits consideration whenever the subject of "World's Strongest Man" comes up. Holder of 18 American lifting records and 9 world records, he was both an Olympic (1956) and a World Champion (1955). Paul Anderson was not only a great strongman, he was also a devout Christian and humanitarian.
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It is difficult to pinpoint just when exactly Paul Anderson achieved his peak as a lifter because he retired from active competition in 1956 at age 24. Throughout 1957 he performed as a professional and achieved some phenomenal training numbers. He would also dabble in wrestling and boxing during subsequent years.
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Anderson would continue to train sporadically over the next few years but serious lifting became impossible after the Paul Anderson Youth Home was started in 1961. Nevertheless, between speaking engagements he would occasionally show up at power and weightlifting meets throughout the 1960's and casually perform world record topping exhibition lifts.
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During his prime Paul Anderson weighed well over 370 lbs at 5' 10". Top lifts (all very unofficial, mind you!) frequently credited to him include the following:
• Squat: 1185 lbs
• Bench Press: 625 lbs
• Deadlift w/o Straps: 780 lbs
• Deadlift w/Hooks: 820 lbs
• Clean & Press: 485 lbs
• Clean & Jerk: 485 lbs
• Snatch: 375 lbs
• Push Press: 545 lbs
• Back Lift: 6270 lbs
• Dumbbell Side Press: 240 lbs x 40 / 300 lbs x 11
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Paul Anderson's contribution to the evolution of powerlifting cannot be overemphasized. He openly embraced the power lifts throughout his years as a competitive weightlifter and did much to encourage their use by strength athletes around the world.