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Kenneth Patera ( Portland, 6 novembre 1942) è un sollevatore, wrestler e strongman statunitense, celebre, oltre che come lottatore, anche come vincitore della medaglia d'oro nel sollevamento pesi ai Giochi panamericani del 1971, nella categoria pesi massimi.
Kenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1942) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor. [1] [2] Well known in the World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1981, 1984 to 1985 and 1987 to 1988 and American Wrestling Association.
26 set 2017 · Olympic strongman Ken Patera demonstrates his amazing strength as he holds back a speeding truck with his legs!
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A world-class weightlifter before entering the ring, Ken Patera was the first American man to clean and jerk 500 pounds and the second Superstar to capture the Intercontinental Championship, defeating Pat Paterson for the coveted title in 1980.
Read how Ken crushed competition and broke records everywhere. He hurled all Track & Field shot putters to the side. He pushed to the top of the weightlifting world winning countless medals in the Nationals, Pan Am Games and the Olympics – and was the first American to ever clean & jerk over 500 pounds.
3 lug 2023 · Long before Brock Lesnar brought his menacing brand of legitimacy to the world of pro wrestling, Ken Patera used his real-life exploits as a successful weightlifter to strong-arm territories and terrorize crowds across America from the ‘70s into the ‘80s at a level few could match, all while having fun. “I loved it.
