Prudent with his earnings. With Antoine Bertrand, Guillaume Cyr, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Gilbert Sicotte. Directed by Daniel Roby. 17 MARS 1886 : à la Salle Jacques-Cartier de Québec, Louis Cyr a le dessus sur David Michaud (un soldat de la Citadelle de Québec) pour le titre de l’Homme le plus fort du Canada. She in turn had a father of 6′ 4″ and 260 lbs., thus there were the genetics already established ensuring that the young Louis would develop into a pre-ordained Hercules. Reputable witness Oscar Mathes said the lift was closer to a straight legged press. At the height of his career, Cyr stood only 5’10” tall but he weighed over 300 pounds and had a 60″ chest when it was expanded (55.2″ normally). Let us forget about comparisons between strength athletes in widely different eras. Most of Cyr’s lifts were inhibited due to being made WITHOUT COMPETITION, and on crude apparatus, in most, if not all cases by his sheer strength, certainly no technique, and limited motivation. Au tournant du XXe siècle, il est devenu la première superstar d'un Québec encore en devenir. History. 5 DÉCEMBRE 1890 : dans les bureaux du National Police Gazette de New York, Louis Cyr soulève 484 livres d’un seul doigt, ce qui est l’équivalent d’un ours noir d’âge mature. The strongman also worked for a few years for the St.-Jean de-Matha and Montreal police departments, during which time an American promoter took notice of his amazing feats of strength. Massicotte, Athlètes canadiens-français ; recueil des exploits de force, d’endurance, d’agilité, des athlètes et des sportsmen de notre race depuis le xviii e siècle ; … police chief Joseph Moquin of Quebec (who could and did bent press the weight) for a modern set of York weights, thus it came into the possession of the late Bob Hoffman and Mike Dietz. During his first London show, many other feats followed, all exceeding contemporary records, culminating in the famous Backlift. There was no doubt that Cyr was an unusual man regarding size and measurements, the latter often causing debate. In January 1892 Cyr embarked in England with partner Horace Barre, resulting in arousing much interest and curiosity at his London debut at the Royal Aquarium, with 5,000 people packing the theater to watch Cyr’s act and witness his open challenge to the wide world of strongmen, many celebrities of which were in the audience, with a side wager of £1,000…a lot of filthy lucre in those bygone days. Mario Beaulieu devant le monument de Louis Cyr à Saint-Jean-de-Matha. ©Louis Cyr: Strongest Man Who Ever Lived By David Gentle All Rights Reserved, History of Physical Culture© 2020 All Rights Reserved Disclaimer l Privacy Policy, [dt_sc_social_links facebook="#" twitter="#" googleplus="#" rss="#" /], The Fairground Strongman Who Challenged the World. The young man defeated the reigning Canadian strongman by lifting a granite boulder weighing over 400 pounds. Les compétitions prennent la forme de défis et Louis Cyr est toujours vainqueur. Louis Cyr, ‘The Strongest Man Who Ever Lived,’ died on November 10th 1912, in Montreal, of chronic nephritis, being interred at St. Jean de Martha. La plupart de ses exploits ont lieu en public et attirent de très grandes foules, y compris les membres de la famille royale. Willoughby, stickler for facts, once gave me a right drubbing in personal correspondence for quoting ad lib, some of the more unqualified measurements and so called feats of Cyr, suggesting for example that the oft quoted calf measurement of Louis as being 28″ was ridiculous, being “Larger than his head” with similar scorn being cast on some of Cyr’s feats of strength. Played 38 times. Soon proving his immense strength, he was urged by friends to enter the exciting, albeit highly precarious world of professional strong men, lifting mainly crude solid or shot filled weights. Maison Louis-Cyr , Saint-Jean-de-Matha Picture: Exposition principale - Check out Tripadvisor members' 362 candid photos and videos. Cyr’s wife, Melina, by contrast, never weighed more than 100 lbs. MAI 1884 : au Mechanic’s Hall de Montréal, Louis Cyr exécute son premier back-lift officiel en soulevant une plateforme chargée de 15 hommes et pesant au total 2465 livres. Borçlar Kanunu şerhi ve … Jul 27, 2013 - The Quebecker may have died in 1912 but he is still known as the World's Strongest Man Sig Klein, John Grimek later also bent pressed it, for I believe half a dozen times or so one afternoon, when the weight was increased to 269.5 lbs., by adding, as it happened, the lead type from Mark Berrys’ classic tome Physical Training Simplified. Cyr was a big man in all ways, both heart and size, being a great trencherman, eating more than four normal men. Immerse yourself in Louis Cyr’s life and times in an interactive exhibition that’s ideal for the whole family. Ankle 10.3″/26cm and Shoulder width with calipers …. it being the same bell that had defeated a drove of former strength athletes, was exchanged by it’s owner, 280 lb. La race humaine a rarement produit un tel spécimen physique, ce qui a valu à Louis Cyr une vie hors du commun, suite d'épisodes épiques et dramatiques. In 1882 Louis married a petite and attractive girl named Melina (nee Courtois) with Louis obtaining work in the tough and hardy occupation of Lumberjack (in the days before chain saws etc.). Fox offered a side bet of $5,000 to anyone who could beat Cyr at any of his strength feats. … According to “Strength and Health” magazine, Hoffman, after several attempts was able to bent press it, as did the much lighter 150 lb. Placing a number of men upon a heavy platform resting across two trestles, Louis ducked beneath the platform, placed his back below the center, and raised both the contraption and the passengers clear off the trestles. Views: 10 Download this waymark:.GPX File.LOC … Published By: Math Teacher. The years began to take their toll, and by 1904 Louis’ health began to fail, also helped by the excessive eating and inactivity…he then weighed in the region of 400 lbs., he slimmed as best he could for his last contest of strength with Hector De Carrie, with Louis retaining his title, retiring unvanquished. by OHL, P. :. 19 JANVIER 1892 : au Royal Aquarium de Londres, Louis Cyr bat tous les records existants, devant 5000 personnes. Il est consacré l’Homme le plus fort du monde par le London Sporting Life, le London Times, le National Police Gazette et la presse nord-américaine. estimated. (Anderson of course is renown for lifting 6,270 lbs.). Louis Cyr est un être d’exception qui fut catapulté dans la Légende grâce à ses nombreux exploits. chest normal 59 1/2″ and thighs 33″ with other parts to match the increase in weight, being at the time a heavier 365 lbs. Grateful acknowledgments to Ben Weider and his fine book ‘The Strongest Man in History’ also to the late W.J. Cyr was also credited with side pressing 273.75lb/124kg with ONE ARM (the right) …a lift witnessed by Britain’s great champion Tom Pevier, who described it more like a ‘Jerk Press.’ The dumbbell, a huge thick handled one, was lifted to the shoulders with two hands, before the single handed overhead move. Preview this quiz on Quizizz. His legs and biceps were tremendous. Lifted via one hand, style not specified, but most suspect using hand and thigh method, 987lb/447kg. W.J. Some of his feats of strength were climbing a ladder carrying a … This account, originally published in La Presse, forms the basis of a book entitled Mémoires de l’homme le plus fort du monde (Montréal-Nord, Qué., 1980). By co-incidence on his visit to Britain, the top of the pops was a ditty entitled ‘Get Your Hair Cut’…Louis must have taken the hint, as afterwards he always sported short hair. Cent cinquante ans après sa naissance, le nom de Louis Cyr a une résonance mythique. Centre for Equitable Library Access. Even giants are not immortal. bench press, and almost regular heavy weights now squatting with near or over 1000 lbs. Louis Cyr est un être d'exception qui fut catapulté dans la Légende grâce à ses nombreux exploits. Lowry, Dave Willoughby and George Jowett. His height was normally agreed at 5’10 1/2″, although Dr. Dudley A. Sargent, famous Harvard University physical director recorded measuring Louis Cyr in 1895 when Cyr was 32 and weighed 291lb/132kg. But Louis CYR … Fox offered a side bet of $5,000 to anyone who could beat Cyr at any of his strength feats. Those who make history in the first instance, seldom realize that their accomplishments will interest future generations, and therefore do not bother to leave evidence of authenticity.” Let us do the best we can, with what we know, and talk about the French Canadian Louis Cyr, and of the days when he could rightly claim to be THE STRONGEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED. In 1888 on October 1st at Berthierville, Quebec, he lifted 3,536lb/1, 604kg of pig iron for his first record in the back lift. With little reward at this early foray into professional weightlifting, Louis was forced to seek other employment, fate taking a hand in his decision when he apparently stepped into, and broke up, by sheer physical force, a dangerous knife fight. for 36 reps, did a genuine ONE FINGER lift, first with 552 lbs. 3 years ago. Who could foresee Ted Arcidi’s 700 lb. Le Soleil and La Presse, among others, announced his death on the front page and, like Le Devoir and La Patrie, devoted several columns to an account of his life and exploits. Date Posted: 9/27/2013 12:52:23 AM. One particular dumbbell of Cyr’s weighed, when empty, 202lb/92kg. Delamarre was deemed too small but his feats of strength spoke for himself. Louis Cyr was proclaimed the strongest man in the world in England in 1892. History. Location: Québec, Canada. 55% average accuracy. Public library service for Canadians with print disabilities K - University grade. Waymark Code: WMJ3ED. On December 1st 1891 at Sohmer Park in Montreal, before some 10,000 people Cyr resisted the pull of four draught horses, two each side, pulling away at his clenched hands, regardless of grooms cracking their whips to encourage the horses to pull harder and strain their haunches. In January 1908 Louis Cyr granted a series of interviews to a journalist from La Presse in which he recounted his life, his exploits, and his adventures. Date Posted: 9/17/2013 2:10:06 AM. Travis, Sandow etc. Step into the world of the strongest man of all time, at an ancestral home that was occupied by Louis Cyr and his family: the Maison Louis-Cyr. Views: 6 Download this waymark:.GPX File.LOC File.KML File (Google … Location: Québec, Canada. Lowry O.B.E., Thomas Inch (in “Strong Man I Have Known”) and the painstaking analytical essays of the late David Willoughby. K - University grade . Whilst Louis’ father was of average proportions, his mother was almost Amazonian, recorded as weighing 265 lbs. Il s’agit de la première rencontre officielle du genre en Amérique. Consisting of 18 ‘Bulky’ men. 2013 - Explorez le tableau « Louis Cyr » de Groupe Librex, auquel 145 utilisateurs de Pinterest sont abonnés. across the deltoids 25.6″/65cm. Couvertures souples, jaquette illustrée. Louis Cyr a réalisé des exploits qui restent encore inégalés à ce jour. Other measurements, most on the conservative side as compared to other biographers, were Neck – 20″/50.8cm, Biceps – 20″/51.5cm, Forearms – 16.3″/41.4cm, Wrists – 8.2″/20.8cm, Chest (normal) – 55.2″/140.2cm, Chest expanded – 60″/152.4cm, Waist – 47.4″/120.4cm, Hips – 48.1″/122cm, Thighs – 28.5″/72.4cm, Knees – 17″, and Calves – 19.3″/49cm, far short of the quoted 28″, but perhaps a possible 23″ later when of higher bodyweight. The above details were just one set of figures relating to Cyr’s size, others being recorded by Willoughby when for example Cyr was 47 years old (in 1910) gave him calf 23″, neck 22 3/4″, Biceps 21 1/2″. You cannot compete out of your own century/epoch, nor will we ever know what limits, if any, bind mankind. Louis left the Police Force and purchased a tavern/restaurant in St. Gunegonda, where he also featured a gymnasium which like many such places in its day became a Mecca for strength athletes and fighters. Louis Cyr was in his first strongman competition at the age of 17, when he faced Michaud of Quebec. Combien de frères et soeurs a Louis Cyr? of meat at one meal…a genuine gourmand, increasing weight enormously in his later years. Examples: he back-lifted a platform holding eighteen men; he lifted 553 pounds off the floor with one finger; he pushed a freight car up an incline. Several of his weightlifting feats and strongman stunts have been exaggerated over the years but some were documented and are still considered impressive today. Edit. Lowry once said “History of any subject is seldom indisputable. Louis Cyr, strongman (b at St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Canada E 10 Oct 1863; d at St-Jean-de-Matha, Qué 10 Nov 1912). Edit. More power of the arm and shoulder was demonstrated by his stunt of stacking four fifty pound weights one on top of the other on his half flexed arm, balancing them whilst walking across the room. La famille Cyr : Mélina Comtois, l’épouse; Émiliana, la fille et Louis. After spending some time as a lumberjack, Cyr became a professional strongman, touring all over the United States and Europe. Le fonds retrace la vie et les exploits de ce héros populaire canadien-français. Travis, Sandow etc. Quick Description: The life-size statue of Canadian Louis Cyr is located in Parc Louis Cyr in Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Québec. Ben Weider who was privileged to family archives was even more generous giving arm size 24″/61cm, forearms 19″/48.2cm, and calves, the disputed 28″/71cm, following a similar line to Jowett. Un exploit qui reste inégalé à ce jour. Travis, Eugen Sandow, etc. Learn about the fascinating story of the man who was considered the world’s strongest man in his time and whose exploits have never been equaled, even 150 years after his birth. For a handsome piece of cash, Louis Cyr … Step into the world of the strongest man of all time, at an ancestral home that was occupied by Louis Cyr and his family: the Maison Louis-Cyr. In 1886 Cyr met and defeated Richard Pennell, then Pennell being 40, and Louis just 23. Some men are perhaps similar to, but there will never be another Louis Cyr. Sargent listed Cyr’s height as just 5’8 1/2″. He also dumbbell pressed 162lbs. Accounts of the day recall how Cyr disarmed and subdued the combatants and then made a citizens arrest, almost Charles Bronson style, although not as permanent, carrying both miscreants, one under each arm to the local cop shop. Louis Cyr DRAFT. He was matched in a contest against Michaud of Quebec, who was recognized as Canada’s strongest man of the time, the results being that Cyr beat him, the tests being the lifting of heavy stones, Cyr winning the match by hoisting a granite boulder weighing 480 lbs./ 217.7 kg. Promoted by Fox, Louis went on tour circa 1885 – 1891 beating amongst others Sebastian Miller, Bienkowski or Cyclops who could genuinely bend coins, August Johnson and Richard Pennell, plus continually challenging …. – 131.25lb/59.5kg. The strength of the farm boy from St. Cyprien, Quebec, is the stuff that legends are made of! (An early Sergio Oliva). Like Jos Montferrand, he worked in the lumber camps north of Montreal and Quebec City, and others. Many years later Doc Aumont, son-in-law of Louis, loaned Cyr’s famous dumbbell to the Weider’s Your Physique office in Montreal for a month, during which time over 500 people tried and failed to lift the weight. Louis Cyr, strongman (b at St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Canada E 10 Oct 1863; d at St-Jean-de … Returning to the U.S.A. on May 27th, he did his best back lift in Boston, with over 4,000 lbs. Apr 10, 2013 - Obit of the Day (Historical): Louis Cyr (1912) Louis Cyr was, quite possibly, the strongest man in recorded history. Fox offered a side bet of $5,000 to anyone who could beat Cyr at any of his strength feats. Apr 2, 2013 - Un autre exploit légendaire! At the time, Montreal cops were required to be big strong individuals. One of Cyr’s most-talked about stunts occurred on 10 December 1891 in Montreal. When he was 14 years old, DeLamarre studied the exploits of Louis Cyr and declared that he would one day break Cyr's records. at 6′ 1″. Céline Cyr. At 5'10, and 300lbs, he began entering competitions at the age of 17, when he faced another strongman named Michaud in Montreal, Quebec. Cette «faille» dans la cuirasse de Louis Cyr, le scénariste Sylvain Guy l'explore avec intelligence, offrant à Daniel Roby une trame en fin équilibre entre exploits physiques (incontournables, évidemment) et vie intime. Sullivan by the way was known as The Boston Strong Boy and was VERY powerful, but not in Cyr’s class) Cyr, happy in his own environment beat all comers when challenged to perform. dumbbell. plus again, using hand and thigh, 1897.25lb/860.5kg. (author unk.) To search further, one has to look at contemporary journals such as “Police Gazette”, Health and “Strength” and later “Superman” and “Iron Man”, especially the works of W.J. Voir plus d'idées sur le thème robert charlebois, lionel groulx, vieux cirque. Louis Cyr was born Cyprien Noé Cyr on October 11, 1863 in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Montérégie. Martin Franklin, Louis Cyr, l’homme le plus fort du monde ([Montréal, 1946]).— É.-Z. Weight on this occasion was estimated at 3,635 lbs. 428 p., illustrations. La race humaine a rarement produit un tel spécimen physique, ce qui a valu à Louis Cyr une vie hors du commun, suite d'épisodes épiques et dramatiques. Save. 2e édition. Louis Cyr developed his great strength and physique early in life. I am positive that he could have done much more if pressed. Cent cinquante ans après sa naissance, le nom de Louis Cyr a une résonance mythique. Connexion Lan Audiere is an independent, non-profit organization based in Quebec, Canada providing Internet services to the region of Lanaudière. Il remporte le Championnat nord-américain d'haltérophilie en 1885 et le « Championnat du monde » en 1892. Regrettably David Willoughby never lived to see some of today’s behemoths or powerlifters, far beyond any of Dave’s predictions or limits based on scientific calculations. The title is not mine, it was first coined by pioneer George F. Jowett, famed trainer by mail, who wrote much on legends of strength, including a prized collectors item of the above title. LOUIS CYR Was the Strongest Man in the World! In more recent years, Ben Weider wrote and published a similar tome, well worth reading, and highly entertaining, entitled “The Strongest Man in History” detailing much of Cyr’s life and adventures. and the next day made it 553lb/280.8kg. 0. Louis Cyr (pronounced seer) was born on October 11th 1863 in St. Cyprien, near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. without success Eugen Sandow, with a genuinely diamond studded belt to be awarded to the winner, should such an event ever take place. Il s'agit non seulement de l'histoire de ce héro mythique, mais également de … In days … Dans quelle ville du Québec Louis Cyr est-il né? 38 times. It has to be stressed when you later compare some of Cyr’s feats of strength with his modern equivalent that ALL standards have, and do increase over the years, as much due to psychological as physiological reasons. (Cyr was well acquainted with the famous John F. Sullivan, being one of the few to defy Sullivan’s commands to drink when he drank. Quick Description: The life-size statue of Canadian Louis Cyr is located in Parc Louis Cyr in Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Québec. During his most active period, circa 1896, he performed the following:–March 31st did clean and jerk (the clean is a misnomer) of 347 lbs., then a World. Louis Cyr, strongman (born at St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Canada East 10 October 1863; died at St-Jean-de-Matha, Québec 10 November 1912). Through no fault of his own, many of Cyr’s lifts, like his measurements have been exaggerated of misquoted especially his celebrated back lift done in Boston, of 18 men on a platform, usually generously estimated at 4,300 lbs., which allowing for a very heavy platform of say 500 lbs., meant that each man on average weighed 211 lbs., hardly likely…but again I emphasize, if given more motivation and competition, Cyr was certainly capable of lifting nearer the 5,000 lb. Promoted by Fox, Louis went on tour circa 1885–1891 beating, amongst others: Sebastian Miller, … Ses exploits de force, son sens de l'honneur … Il s’agit non seulement de l’histoire de ce héros mythique, mais également de l’histoire d’un homme extrêmement vulnérable, un homme qui a surmonté plusieurs combats dont les plus durs se sont tenus hors de l’arène sportive. Edit. Louis Cyr’s exploits had been well publicized in the ‘Pink UN’ (the paper was actually pink, although the contents were often ‘Blue’) Or Police Gazette published by Richard K. Fox, the famed proprietor and promoter of other strength athletes, e.g. W. J. Lowry once wrote ‘Credit may have been given to certain people in the past by writers whose integrity is doubtless beyond reproach, but nevertheless possibly allowed their enthusiasm to sway their sense of responsibility towards registrars of history.’ What is interesting is to compare some of the measurements of todays behemoths in the Worlds Strongest Man Contest, e.g. Libre Expression, 2013. Coming from a robust French Canadian family, developing extraordinary strength, when even at a early age. His lightest bodyweight was when he competed against August Johnson, then just 270 lbs., although his normal contest condition was nearer 320 lbs. 55% average accuracy. hugoprof. Un exploit qui reste inégalé à ce jour. mark. Cyr was very popular in Britain, being feted by celebrities and Royalty alike, including the then Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria. Et il est demeuré invaincu. Cyr’s dumbbells were often so unwieldy that many respectable strongmen were unable to budge them OFF THE FLOOR, let alone lift them over head. Great homage was paid by all of Canada with immense crowds attending the funeral, floral tributes coming from all over the World. Louis Cyr, au cinéma ÉTÉ 2013 ! Ses exploits de force, son sens de … 26 avr. Edit. Grizzly, to see just what is possible. Louis Cyr DRAFT. Jan 15, 2017 - Professional Strongman/Weightlifter. Published By: silverquill. source: Louis Cyr: une épopée légendaire, de Paul Ohl), REGISTRE DES PUBLICITÉS ÉLECTORALES FÉDÉRALES. A native of St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec, he was known as 'Canada's Strongest Man Who Ever Lived.' 0. With this superb reference, Louis joined the good guys, becoming for several years a genuine police officer. As Cyr’s legendary exploits gained renown across Canada and the United States, he started performing in circus strongman shows, and many thousands of people flocked to see him on his first ever tour.Louis Cyr Louis Cyr. Waymark Code: WMJ5EH. Pour en savoir plus : Bibliothèque et Archives Canada Apprenez-en plus sur cet hercule canadien Dictionnaire biographique du Canada Lisez une biographie de Louis Cyr L'Encyclopédie canadienne Renseignez-vous sur la vie et les exploits de Louis Cyr Photo de l'homme fort Louis Cyr, vers 1885-1899. He stood only five feet, ten and one half inches, but his huge chest (which bulged 60 inches in circumference), seemed like a barrel that had popped-out of his 300 pound frame! Louis Cyr’s exploits had been well publicized in the ‘Pink UN’ (the paper was actually pink, although the contents were often ‘Blue’) Or Police Gazette published by Richard K. Fox, the famed proprietor and promoter of other strength athletes, e.g. When it counted in HIS TIME, Cyr was without doubt a champion, and an honest one to boot. Cyr did a one handed deadlift with a dumbbell weighing 525lb/238kg, made harder by the fact that the bar was 1.5 inches thick. by hugoprof. Au tournant du XXe siècle, il est devenu la première superstar d'un Québec encore en devenir. On May 7th and 8th 1896, he performed a crucifix with 97.25lb/44kg in his right hand, and 88lb/40kg in his left. Louis Cyr was proclaimed the strongest man in the world in England in 1892. « Louis Cyr: l'homme le plus fort du monde » est une belle réussite, surtout par son authenticité. Biographie. While his father was of average build, it was his mother who possessed the strength genetics. Some authors often credit him with holding out with one arm!!! Our charitable mission is to mobilize internet utilization in creating suitable supplementary services for businesses, organizations and other bodies and make sure they outreach those in need. Up to 6 lbs. It never did. She was, to put it mildly, pretty bloody gargantuan, weighing in at 265 pounds and standing well over 6 feet tall. Hence the reason the book was never reprinted. 0. (Photo : France Langlais) LOUIS CYR par Agathe Boyer policier à Sainte-Cunégonde, située sur l’île de Montréal. It was on this historical occasion, on January 19th 1892 that Cyr pressed the pre-mentioned 273.75 lb. Cyr's exploits had been well publicized in the 'Pink Un' or Police Gazette published by Richard K. Fox, the proprietor and promoter of other strength athletes, e.g. Learn about the fascinating story of the man who was considered the world’s strongest man in his time and whose exploits have never been equaled, even 150 years after his birth. Save. MAI 1884 : au Mechanic’s Hall de Montréal, Louis Cyr exécute son premier back-lift officiel en soulevant une platefo... /homepage -18°c Sandow was an astute showman, but no fool, and avoided any such challenges throughout his esteemed career after early mistakes, like the time when he was beaten by McCann. Biopic of Louis Cyr, strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th Century. Willoughby rated Cyr on a par with earlier heavyweight Karl Swoboda, Horace Barre and latter day giants Paul Anderson and presser supreme Doug Hepburn. 3 years ago. Came to Montreal and joined the Police. Traveling extensively throughout the UK he also visited Scotland, raising and carrying for a distance one of the famed Dinnie stones. Four horses were tied to his arms (two on each side) and, while the grooms whipped and urged the horses to pull, Cyr managed to restrain all of them. MAI 1883 : À Lowell, au Massachusetts, Louis Cyr, âgé de 19 ans, impressionne des centaines de personnes en soulevant de terre jusqu’aux épaules une pierre pesée officiellement à 514 livres. Cyr's family moved to Massachusetts, and as a young man he was a lumberjack in New England before returning to Montréal in 1882 to take a job as a policeman. For years Louis pictured himself as a modern Biblical Samson with tresses to match. In the folds of his long hair he would tie three fifty pound weights, one on each side, and one in the center, with the three weights dangling from his scalp, he would also spin around, swirling the weights around his head. Though not unusually tall, Cyr weighed as much as 165 kg and was immensely strong. Step into the house once occupied by Louis Cyr and learn about the fascinating story of the man who was considered the world’s strongest man in his time and whose exploits have never been equalled. On y trouve des documents personnels, des coupures de presse, des imprimés, des documents photographiques et iconographiques . A champion is one who is tops in HIS OR HER TIME ALONE! Louis started his strong man career at the age of 17, after some publicity came about due to an incident when the young Louis was reported to have lifted a farmers heavily laden wagon out of the mire in which it had become stuck.
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