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In Black and White: The Time Has Come,’ the Walrus Said…
The time has come,’ the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings — Lewis Carroll, The Walrus and the Carpenter...
Plamen Asparukhov (Bulgaria) at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow
Note: May 8, 2021 – Plamen Asparukhov of Bulgaria celebrates his 61st birthday. Happy Birthday, Champion! History in Color: July 28, 1980, Moscow, Russia, USSR – 20-year old sub heavyweight Plamen Asparukhov of Pernik,...
Sergey Ayrapetov (Azerbaijan, USSR) at the 1982 USSR Championships
History in Color: July 25, 1982, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine –28-year old super heavyweight Sergey Ayrapetov of Team Spartak (Baku, Azerbaijan) competes in the 110+kg weight class at the 1982 USSR Championships at the Old Circus...
Hooray-Hooray to “Hoa-Hoa” Dahlgren of Sweden
May 4, 2021 – Famous Swedish weightlifter Lennart ”Hoa-Hoa” Dahlgren turns 69. Happy Birthday to Lennart Dahlgren! Hooray-Hooray to “Hoa-Hoa” Dahlgren of Sweden! History in Color: March 23, 1973, Vallingby, Sweden – Middle heavyweight...
Coaches and Athletes: Dick “Smitty” Smith and Lee James (USA)
History in Color: July 25, 1976, Montreal, Canada – American coaches Karl Faeth and Dick “Smitty” Smith are preparing a 22-year old middle heavyweight Lee James of Team USA for his lifting attempt during...
Arkady Vorobyev Wins the 90kg Class at the 1958 Prize of Moscow
History in Color: March 8, 1958, Moscow, Russia, USSR – Soviet middle heavyweight, Olympic champion Arkady Vorobyev of Sverdlovsk, Russia wins the 1st place with a 457.5kg total in the 90kg weight class at...
Dave Sheppard: American Rookie Wins a Silver World Medal in Milan
History in Color: October 27, 1951, Milan, Italy – 20-year old rookie of U.S. weightlifting team, middleweight Dave Sheppard of New York City, NY, USA competes in the snatch program in the 75kg weight...
