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He's the champion
He's the champion

He's the champion

Date8/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: He's the champion: Ed Coyle of U.S. uses almost super human strength as he lifts 177.5 kilos (391 1/4 lbs.) for a world record yesterday at Olympiad for the Physically Disabled which concludes today in Etobicoke. The weight is held above the weightlifer on a steel frame. He then must lift bar from his chest to a full arms' length. Coyle was competing in lightweight division of event.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096879F
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