Walter Zagurski Pennsylvania Strength and Power HoF inductee 2023

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Walter Zagurski

1/12/1911-2/27/1959

1932 Olympic Team

 

 

Walter was born in St. Charles, Missouri* and his family moved to Clinton, Indiana, when he was 2. Walter started lifting in 1928. Bob Hoffman asked Walter to move to York, Pa., and join the York Oil Burner Athletic Club in 1932. Walter was an all-around strongman and bent-pressed the 202lb Cyr dumbbell and the 209lb Rolandow dumbbell while weighing about 165 lbs.  Walter played football and was an expert tumbler and wrestler. Walter was the first cover man for Strength and Health Magazine in December 1932.

 

3^rd 165lb class 1932 Senior Nationals

6^th 148lb class 1932 Olympic Games

1^st 165lb class 1933 Senior Nationals

1^st 165lb class 1933 ACWLA** Senior Nationals

1^st 165lb class 1933 Pennsylvania State Championships

1^st 165lb class 1933 Junior Nationals

1^st 165lb class 1933 Middle Atlantic Championships

2^nd 165lb class 1934 Senior Nationals

No total 181lb class 1935 Senior Nationals

3^rd 165lb class 1936 Senior Nationals

3^rd 181lb class 1937 Senior Nationals

6^th 181lb class 1938 Senior Nationals

 

*Strength and Health Magazine. Other sources claim Walter was born in Lithuania.

** American Continental Weightlifters Association

 

 

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Thu Jun 22 11:05:20 UTC 2023 | Last Updated: Tue May 28 15:59:32 UTC 2024