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Tromp Van Diggelen

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Tromp Van Diggelen was a strongman, author and teacher born in 1885 who endured a sickly childhood like many old-time strongmen. He actually almost died three times as a child, from pleurisy, pneumonia and bronchitis. However, his mother was determined to have a healthy kid and she decided to set …

Antone Matysek

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Antone Matysek is best known for his feat of strength where he lifted a custom made bicycle with three riders using a single hand, as shown in the picture below. He started his teaching career very early, at the age of 18 and won the “Strongest Man in America” at the age of …