he was an incredibly strong guy!!
Paul Anderson, Listed June 12, 1957, Guinness Book, for lifting 6,270#. The greatest weight ever raised by a human being. The only super heavyweight olympic weight lifter to EVER take home the gold. Bullboy
he was an incredibly strong guy!!
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I dont get it, did lightweight guys take the gold the other years or is it supposed to stay with the olympic organisation and Paul just stole it?
Originally Posted by JJJ
i think he meant to say the only AMERCIAN weightlifter to take gold in the olympics.
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Ah, makes sense. Thanks.
Yeah I was wondering about that too..![]()

Bench: 627 pounds
Squat: 1206 pounds
Deadlift: 820 pounds, he pulled a massive 1000 pounds using metal hooks attached to his wrists. This assisted deadlift was witnessed by Tommy Kono
Clean and Jerk: 480 pounds, unofficial
Push Press: 600 pounds, witnessed by Bob Hise
One Arm Press: 380 pounds, 300 pounds for ten reps; this 380 pound lift was the greatest lift ever lifted overhead with one arm; both were witnessed by Paul Magistratte
Backlift: 6270 pounds, witnessed by Kara Whitfield and Maurice Payne, included in the Guinness Book of World Records
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