- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Paul Anderson (1932-1994)
- Creator:
- Fair, John D.
- Date of Original:
- 2002-11-18
- Subject:
- Athletes--United States
Weight lifters--United States
Strong men--United States - People:
- Anderson, Paul, 1932-1994
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Paul Anderson. Paul Anderson was an amateur weight lifter and professional strongman who gained widespread recognition in the 1950s and 1960s as the strongest man in the world. While deeply rooted in the culture of rural Georgia, he became a national, world, and Olympic heavyweight champion, a cold war hero, and a worldwide icon for strength and size.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/paul-anderson-1932-1994/
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Paul Anderson (1932-1994)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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