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Rudi Küster at the German Weightlifting Championships, Offenburg (8-10th May 1981). Rudolf Küster, known as Rudi, was a giant of powerlifting, his highly decorated career is often overlooked outside of Germany. This article will look to change that and demonstrate why he was one of the greatest lifters of all-time. Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Küster was born on April 7 th , 1955, in Eilenberg, a small-town northeast of Leipzig. Little is known about his childhood, but he was first introduc

Reichenbach at the Track & Field Sports Meeting, Berlin (6th of June 1980). Ralf Reichenbach was a man who lived life in the fast lane, he would stop at nothing to reach his goals, no matter the cost he had to succeed. This is the story of a man on the edge, an athlete who pushed himself to the limits and paid the ultimate price.   Born on the 31 st July 1950 in Wiesbaden, West Germany, Riechenbach initially began training with the shot after being introduced to the event by

Jean-Pierre Egger (30 July 1943 – 29 July 2025) is a legend in the world of sport. His contribution throughout the years is unrivalled...

Mighty Stefan Fernholm in Stockholm, Sweden (24-07-1987) Stefan Fernholm was an athlete of incredible power, speed and strength. Billed...

Big Don deadlifting approx. 240kg (sometime in the 1970's). At his first international appearance in 1972 at the AAU World Powerlifting...

Mighty 'Bish' Dolegiewicz releasing the shot at the Bruce Jenner Classic (April 1980). Zbigniew “Bishop” Dolegiewicz was a Canadian shot...

John Powell visualising his next throw at the USA vs GDR Dual Meet (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 26th June 1983). John Powell was a...