- Manfred Hoeberl
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Manfred Hoeberl Born Manfred Hoeberl
May 12, 1964
Graz, AustriaOccupation Strongman Powerlifter Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 297 pounds (135 kg) Title Austria's Strongest Man, Europe's Strongest Man Competition record Strongman Competitor for AustriaWorld's Strongest Man 8th 1991 World's Strongest Man 4th 1993 World's Strongest Man 2nd 1994 World's Strongest Man Europe's Strongest Man 1st 1993 1st 1994 European Hercules 3rd 1993 2nd 1994 10th 1997 World Strongman Challenge 2nd 1994 3rd 1996 Austria's Strongest Man 1st 1989 1st 1990 1st 1991 1st 1992 1st 1993 1st 1994 1st 1996 World's Strongest Team 6th 1997 European Muscle Power Championships 1st 1994 World Muscle Power Championships 1st 1993 1st 1994 Strongest Man on Earth 1st 1994 World Mighty Man 5th 1992 4th 1993 Manfred Hoeberl (born May 12, 1964 in Graz, Eggenberg, Austria) is a former strongman and Powerlifter who was known as having the largest arms in the world during the early-mid 1990's.[1] Manfred was born in the same town as bodybuilding legend and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger.[2]
Life and career
Manfred won the Europe's Strongest Man Competition twice (1993, 1994) and was runner up at the 1994 World's Strongest Man competition. Hoeberl competed in the World's Strongest Man finals in 1991, and 1993 as well, finishing 8th, and 4th respectively.[3]
Manfred won Austria's Strongest Man 7 times, from 1989-1994 & 1996.[4]
In the early 1990s Hoeberl claimed to have the largest arms in the world. At the 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, bodybuilding journalist Joe Roark measured Hoeberl's upper arm to be 25.75 inches (654 mm) cold. Right after Hoeberl curled a 150 lb. dumbbell for several reps and was re-measured at 26 inches pumped. After the measurement Roark claimed Hoeberl was the first man in history to have an upper arm girth three times the size of his wrist circumference.[5]
Shortly after this, Hoeberl co-wrote his first book 10 Minutes to Massive Arms.[6]
Manfred was officially certified on the No. 3 Captains of Crush gripper in 1997.[7]
Car Accidents and Retirement
Shortly after the 1994 World's Strongest Man contest, Manfred was involved in a near fatal car accident in which he broke several limbs, and fractured his hip in 8 places. After months of rehabilitation, Manfred returned to strongman competition, although he never again competed in the World's Strongest Man. A severe biceps injury forced him into retirement in 1997.[8]
Manfred was involved in a second near fatal accident in 2002.[9] Manfred was involved in a head on collision with a truck while riding a motorcycle at 80 miles per hour.[10] Due to his injuries Manfred is no longer weight training, he is quoted as saying "I am kinda lucky to be alive".[11]
References
- ^ http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/manfred.html
- ^ http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/manfred.html
- ^ World's Strongest Man History
- ^ http://www.davidhorne-gripmaster.com/strongmanresults.html
- ^ IRON GAME HISTORY The Roark Report Measuring the Arm of Manfred Hoeberl
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Main/captainsofcrush3.html
- ^ http://strongestman.billhenderson.org/bios/manfred.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2005/Dec/Manfred_Hoeberl_Looking_Good_and_Doing_Well.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2005/Dec/Manfred_Hoeberl_Looking_Good_and_Doing_Well.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2005/Dec/Manfred_Hoeberl_Looking_Good_and_Doing_Well.html
1985–86: Jón Páll Sigmarsson · 1987: Geoff Capes · 1988: Bill Kazmaier · 1989–91: Jón Páll Sigmarsson · 1992: Jamie Reeves · 1993–94: Manfred Hoeberl · 1995: Magnús Ver Magnússon · 1996: Forbes Cowan · 1997: Raimonds Bergmanis · 1998: Jouko Ahola · 1999: Hugo Girard · 2000: Not Held · 2001: Hugo Girard · 2002: Svend Karlsen · 2003–04: Hugo Girard
Categories:- 1964 births
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