The greatest weight ever lifted by a human being
Paul Edward Anderson was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for backlifting 6270 pounds (2840 kg) that was raised slightly off trestles.
Paul Edward Anderson (October 17, 1932 - August 15, 1994) was an American weightlifter, strongman, and powerlifter. He is an Olympic gold medalist, World Champion and two time National Champion in Olympic weightlifting. Anderson played a big part in the manifestation of powerlifting as a competitive sport. He is considered to be one of the strongest men in recorded history for his mostly unequaled feats of strength.
Early life:
Anderson was born in Toccoa, Georgia, United States of America. As a teenager, he began his early weight training on his own in his family's backyard at Toccoa, Georgia to increase his size and strength so that he would be able to play on the Toccoa High School football team, where Anderson earned a position as first-team blocking back.
Anderson later attended Furman University for one year on a football scholarship before moving to Elizabethton, Tennessee with his parents. In Elizabethton, Anderson met weightlifter Bob Peoples, who would greatly influence him in squat training and introduce him around weightlifting circles
Family life:
In 1960, Paul Anderson married Glenda Garland. The couple are devout Christians, and founded the Paul Anderson Youth Home, a home for troubled youth in Vidalia, Georgia in 1961, which was supported by Paul's speaking engagements and strength exhibitions. They had one child, Paula, born in 1966.
Death:
As a child, Anderson suffered from Bright's Disease (now known as chronic nephritis), a kidney disorder, and he eventually died from kidney disease. While competing, he weighed between 275-370 lb and was only 5 feet 9.5 inches (1.765 m) tall.
Legacy:
Paul Anderson's true life testimony can be heard as a dramatization through "Unshackled!" radio ministries on program number 2521. "Unshackled!" has also produced a comic booklet telling the story of Paul Anderson in addition to his radio dramatization.
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