Tough as Nails and the Nordic Influence

Writer: Murray Stewart.

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The Mighty Atom

We’ve all come across those ‘Strong Man’ contests on TV or in the papers, where huge brutes from around the world compete for the title of ‘The World’s Strongest Man’.

These raucously popular spectacles involving the regular vein-popping, sinew-snapping and tendon-tearing events, require various heavy objects to be lifted/pushed/thrown or pulled from one place to another.

The fastest/heaviest/furthest wins. Judging by their expressions of excruciating pain, strain and anguish, the contestants certainly don’t look like they’re enjoying themselves. One wonders why they keep doing it. Foolhardy flattery, or fame and fortune?

Well, above the Old Harbour, Hermanus hosted its own regional Strong Man competition, and among others, two Duck ’n Fiddle regulars, Druiwe du Toit and Klippies Combrink entered.

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