Roark Posted October 18, 2001 Share Posted October 18, 2001 Louis Uni, aka Apollon, died Oct 18, 1928, alone, due to an untreated throat problem. Anyone who has studied grip history cannot place Apollon lower than top three in overall grip strength versatility among his peers. I consider him supreme. Willoughby says Apollon's peak period was 1889-1892, Terry Todd extends that to 1897. He apparently continued performing until circa 1912. His lack of a regular training schedule coupled with his hesitation to extend himself to anything near his limit, meant that most all examples we have of his strength, though undeniably remarkable, were also no doubt in the 80-90% range of his potential. He casually defeated challengers, and only when angered would he kick into high drive to show the upstarts what true strength looked like. If I were granted one interview with any of the former strength athletes, he would be the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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