Old Strongmen never die (Brtains Strongest Man 1981)

[StewartJor]

Who in their right mind would bother to dislike this video? It is what it is and I for one love the nostalgia of old time strongman. A close family friend used to be chief engineer on the BBC coverage of this and WSM but I didn't know at the time. Having come late to the sport I only realised when I saw his name on the credits of old shows.

[Danimal300zx]

What competition is this and what's the year? 1981?

[Appelbrei08]

This is such a great part of strongmen history. Nowadays you see so many pumped up fellas who are obviously doing some sort of roid use, just look at all the participants here, pure strength, big blokes who train hard. It`s been asked numerous times: The second song is also by Bad Company: Seagull! Those 2 songs fit the video perfectly and make even me train harder. I got almost Capes` frame, but`ll never gain his strenght, I`m afraid! Pure legends!

[Jordandavis100]

bad company by bad company

[HenGlinz]

hi what a great vid

whats the song title please?

reminds me of pink floyds -time

[13andincrediblycut]

They're also never natual either... :(

[RonMeijers]

@nazworkshop

Genetics and hard work. that's all there is to it.

[Maddolis]

Too bad the audio was disabled- to anyone watching it now, I recommend listening to Bad Company (by Bad Company) while watching. It works so well with the vid, makes me wish I was around in those days.

[alexlilddd]

peter tancred is my uncle

[Nelvarro]

oh how they've grown

[TYKKETYKKE]

Steel bending is awesome.

[holdelew]

what is the second song?

[Derbi9596]

I bet Magnus Samuelson would win them.

[luvizovar8ed]

what were the two songs?

[bozez1]

Great Video!

[Minute42]

hell yea! Bad Company!

[tedkamble]

very inspiring

[SwedishVikingPower]

I would really love to see the moment they are doing at 4:07 back in strongman. Pure static strength.

[SwedishVikingPower]

Also the 5:14 event. Magnus is pretty good at that :)

[SwedishVikingPower]

7:02 looks pretty exiting too ^^

[throws56]

its funny that this used to be what strongman was

[nicolejervisx]

He won britains strongest man :D:D (1986)

[nicolejervisx]

Pete Tancred is my grandad !! :D

[punkkityy]

how much does that battery weigh in pounds(lbs)?

[MightyThor655]

Geoff Capes is the MAN!

[maxorlov1976]

you workout. do whatever it takes to get there. WHATEVER.

[abigor315]

you sweat alot.

[Hirepgym]

To add to that there were no strongman specialists it was more a case of pitting one strenth sport against another.

[SwedishVikingPower]

True. That was the main goal of Strong Man. It has evolved allot since then. Today it's a wonderful and exiting sport.

[SwedishVikingPower]

Yea that was the main goal of Strong Man. It has evolved allot since then. Today it's an very exiting sport with people from all over the world and allot of pure professional strong men.

[Hirepgym]

Back in those days only the cream of the crop were invited , most of these guys were Olympic Athletes in other sports you had to already be someone to get invited

[wolfgangle]

zetolofski held the british squat record with at least 380 kg (838 lbs), with back then less efficient support gear

[bagzie]

Anyone know what the bloke with the microphones' name is? I remember his face from TV back when I wuz a scallie :)

[crybabybunting]

marvin's dad was reputed to have been an excelent bench presser.

[Hirepgym]

Niel McLatchie (Marvs Dad) still is a very good bench presser he still trains, one brother was Scotish Powerlifting Champion and Carlton was British junior judo champion & strongman compeditor

[bagzie]

Is this Britain's Strongest Man 1981? It would have been nice to hear the commentary

[Hirepgym]

yes its the 1981 BSM

[woody36]

So was my Mam...she's the one with the goatee!

[strongmaninfo]

Great clips and a great contest i have this contest along with the other 200 contest i have.

Its great to see some of these great old contest on youtube.

[Hirepgym]

be nice to see some more !

we never actualy trained for strongman pete was a olympic shotputter and bob sleigh and mavin was a judo player and powerlifter.

[bagzie]

What sport did Stephen Zetolofsky come from?

[Hirepgym]

Weightlifting

[crybabybunting]

Zetolofski.....if I remember rightly was a powerlifter...a big squatter.

[slayermetaled]

hey do u know where i can get more vids of old strongman contests, my dad was in the 1980 one

[mickissuper]

Nice to watch - amazing how the sport has evolved since then

[Hirepgym]

yes they all have a lot less hair today

[mickissuper]

and a goatee. Its an unwritten rule.