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Georg Lurich (22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1876 – 20 January 1920) was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler and strongman of the early 20th century. Lurich was also the trainer of Estonian wrestlers and weightlifters Georg Hackenschmidt and Aleksander Aberg.
Georg Lurich ( 22. aprill ( vana kalendri järgi 10. aprill) 1876 Väike-Maarja – 22. jaanuar 1920 Venemaa, Armavir) oli üks kolmest kõige kuulsamast eesti elukutselisest maadlejast Georg Hackenschmidti ja Aleksander Abergi kõrval. Ta oli 177 cm pikk ja oma parimas vormis olles kaalus 90 kg.
Learn about George Lurich, a self-made Estonian wrestler and weightlifter who trained George Hackenschmidt and influenced professional wrestling and bodybuilding. Read his biography, achievements, quotes and book excerpts from the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
The athlete Georg Lurich was a person who managed to imprint a deep mark in the memory of Estonians. Although he was active more than a hundred years ago, he now and again emerges as a hero, when someone somewhere talks about the national pride and dignity of Estonians. Tales are spoken about Lurich, he has become a myth. Why?
4 de jul. de 2013 · Learn about Georg Lurich, a famous strongman and wrestler from Estonia who trained Georg Hackenschmidt and Aleksander Aberg. He set world weightlifting records and popularized athletics in his home country before dying of typhoid fever in 1920.
18 de mar. de 2012 · Lurich won the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship in 1912 and was the last man to face Frank Gotch before Gotch retired in 1913. As far as strength feats, among others, Lurich is credited with a one-arm jerk of 267 lbs., and a two-arm clean & jerk of 344 lbs — both of which would still be impressive today.
CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database » Georg Lurich. Georg Lurich Also known as George Lurich. Overview; Career; Matches; Match Statistics; Entourage; Ratings; Comments; Personal Data. Birthplace: Vaike Maarja, Estland. Day of death: 20.01.1920 (at the age of 43) Gender: male. Height: 5' 10" (178 cm) Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg) Career Data.
