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WWE's Strongest Superstars: photos
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1 i$ E7 K4 G% T4 z5 X9 KMark Henry currently holds three records with the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation.6 H* D0 M% Z9 N: r6 [
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/ X8 w& W! y) l7 g1 NTony Atlas is a three-time “Mr. USA,” a prominent distinction in national bodybuilding.
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In 1959, Bruno Sammartino set a bench press world record at 565 pounds.
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; M* V; w+ J- M3 LBill Kazmaier was named the “World’s Strongest Man” by winning the Strongman competition three consecutive times.1 {/ X, ^# p0 ~" b. l& T+ n
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' l* O8 Y6 J$ o& |5 w9 rKen Patera won numerous medals at the Pan-American Games in 1971 and qualified for the 1972 Olympic Games.
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In 1985, Ted Arcidi became the first person to bench press 700 pounds in an official weightlifting competition.
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Rob Van Dam is the innovator and record holder of the "Van Dam Lift."
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