Apollons Wheel

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This is crazy.. for years I watched my training partner Derek Poundstone lift this Apollons Wheel for years.

To think there was someone almost 100 years ago doing the same thing , minus the new suppz today, nutrition, training standards and maybe even minus AAS is just insane.

366lbs on an axle is deadlift weight for the majority of your gym rats.

Just cleaning this is a massive feat of strength.

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Who has lifted the original Apollon Wheels?

Besides Apollon himself, only three individuals have ever lifted the original Apollon Wheels. The first to lift the Apollon Wheels was Charles Rigoulet on March 3rd, 1930. Rigoulet, a Frenchman, was a World Weightlifting Champion and is credited with the first 400 pound Clean and Jerk in history!!! The next to lift the Apollon Wheels was John Davis, of the United States, on September 13th, 1949. Davis was also a World Champion Weightlifter and was the first man to Clean and Jerk 400 pounds under official meet conditions. Norb Schemansky, of the United States, was the third to lift the Apollon Wheels on October 17th, 1954, just one week after winning the World Championships. After Schemansky had the Wheels to his chest – he jerked the Apollon Wheels three times in a row!!!