Louis Cyr | |
|---|---|
 Cyr c. 1890s | |
| Born | Cyprien - Noé Cyr October 10, 1863 |
| Died | November 10, 1912 (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: [lwi siʁ]; born Cyprien-Noé Cyr; October 10, 1863 – November 10, 1912) was a French Canadian strongman with a career spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His recorded feats, including lifting 500 pounds (227 kg) (1/4 ton) with one finger and backlifting 4,337 pounds (1,967 kg) (2 tons), show Cyr to be, according to former International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness chairman Ben Weider as stated in 2000, the strongest man ever.[1]
- ^ Weider, Ben (December 1, 2000). Louis Cyr: Amazing Canadian. Ironmind Enterprises. ISBN 0926888099.