He is the Grandaddy of all lifts.

He is the only man the Soviet Union has stood in ovation for after he defeated their lifters. They called him "The Wonder of Nature" or "Chudo Prirody". This took place during the time of the cold war.

Rocky IV portrayed this tribute scene.

The Great Paul Anderson.

"If you have a lifter's heart, you have a bit of Paul Anderson, no matter if you wear a suit or not"....Coach Poe

Enjoy the tribute and the music we all have heard before every Summer Olympic Games, Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare For The Common Man".

Talk about strict military and pushpress. His strength mastered weightlifts, powerlifts, and Olympic lifts.