Louis cyr biography
Louis cyr biography
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Louis Cyr
Canadian strongman (1863-1912)
Louis Cyr | |
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Cyr c. 1890s | |
| Born | Cyprien - Noé Cyr (1863-10-10)October 10, 1863 Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Canada East |
| Died | November 10, 1912(1912-11-10) (aged 49) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | Canadian Samson |
| Known for | being 'The Strongest Man Who Ever Lived' |
| Sports career | |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 127–154 kg (280–340 lb) |
| Sport | Strongman |
Louis Cyr (French pronunciation:[lwisiʁ]; born Cyprien-Noé Cyr; October 10, 1863 – November 10, 1912) was a Canadianstrongman with a career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Based on his recorded feats, including lifting 500 pounds (227 kg) with one finger and backlifting 4,337 pounds (1,967 kg), former International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation chairman Ben Weider stated in 2000, that Cyr is the strongest man ever.[1] Since his stren