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- He was matched in a contest against Michaud of Quebec, who was recognized as Canada's strongest man of the time. Cyr beat him in tests of lifting of heavy stones by hoisting a granite boulder weighing 480 lb (220 kg).
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Jul 31, 2023 · He exhibited back lifts totalling several thousand pounds, simultaneously held back four horses, defeated other strongmen in competition and toured the world as the undisputed face of strength....
He was matched in a contest against Michaud of Quebec, who was recognized as Canada's strongest man of the time. Cyr beat him in tests of lifting of heavy stones by hoisting a granite boulder weighing 480 lb (220 kg). In 1878, the Cyr family immigrated to Lowell, Massachusetts in the United States.
Apr 20, 2024 · Heavyweight Lifting Competitions: Throughout his career, Cyr won multiple weightlifting competitions and defeated several renowned strongmen of his time, including a famous contest against John Grunn Marx.
- Gregor Smith
Cyr's first professional strongman competition occurred in 1881, after his family returned to Quebec. There, at age 18, he won the unofficial Canada's Strongest Man title by lifting an unwieldy 480-pound (217 ¾ kg) granite boulder off the ground.
He was fêted in London, England, where on 19 January 1889 he lifted in succession a 250 kg weight with one finger, 1860 kg on his back, and 124 kg above his head with one hand. Louis Cyr was never defeated in lifting competition (photo by John Boyd, courtesy Library and Archives Canada/PA-84935).
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.
Nov 21, 2013 · In front of a crowd of over 4,000 people, Cyr defeated Michaud by lifting a granite stone weighing 517 pounds to his shoulders. Shortly after Cyr travelled Europe to compete in strongman competitions, defeating everyone who dared challenge him.
