Brad Gillingham Born: April 26, 1966Height: 196 cm / 6’5’’Bodyweight: About 145 kg / 320 lbs (during most of his career)Active: 1989 to 2020 Brad Gillingham is an institution in modern strength sports. With three Open World Championships in powerlifting, appearances at two Arnold Classic strongman contests, and an unbelievable 102 competition deadlifts of 800 […]
Multiple World Champion and World Record Holder in Bench Press Athlete Profile Name: Fredrik SmulterBorn: June 1983Height: 181 cmWingspan: 186 cmWeight: Approximately 130 kg (competed around 150 kg)From: Malax, Ostrobothnia, FinlandLives: Malax, Ostrobothnia, FinlandStarted strength training: 1997Started competing: 2000 (retired 2017)Favorite movies: The Unknown Soldier (latest version), The Shawshank Redemption Early Strength and First Competitions […]
Louie Simmons was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 12, 1947. It was a different time to grow up, and his father, based on what Louie himself described, was strict. Not cruel, but strict. He also had a sister, but he does not seem to have been very close to his family since he almost […]
Rickey Dale Crain was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 18, 1953. He started training at an early age, and his family was, and became even more, known for lifting iron. Rickey went on to become one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, with many impressive performances to back that up. At just 13 […]