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8/2/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
8/1/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
7/30/99:Gene Bell has been added as the newest member of American Strength Legends.
The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
7/28/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
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7/18/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
7/14/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
7/13/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board and Bryan Neese has been added as the newest member of American Strength Legends.
7/11/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
7/4/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
7/2/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
6/29/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
6/28/99:Larry Pacifico is the newest member of American Strength Legends
6/27/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
6/24/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
6/21/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
6/18/99: Fifteen new pictures have been added to show The 1998 Minot, North Dakota Strongman Conmpetition.
6/17/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board

Twenty-four new pictures have been added to the Mark Keshishian photo page.
6/16/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
6/8/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
5/26/99: The front page has been redesigned. Check it out by clicking here
5/25/99:There is a new look ot the Diesel Power Forum. Check it out at http://www.mcshane-enterprises.com/DPF
5/18/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
5/17/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
5/12/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
5/5/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
4/7/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
4/6/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/31/99:An interview with Goliath Events Enterprises President and founder Marshall Ennishas been added to the organizers section.

The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/29/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/28/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/26/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/25/99:Lester Maslowhas been added to ASL. In addition, the latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/23/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/21/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/15/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/13/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/6/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
3/2/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
2/28/99:Curtis Leffler is the 21st inductee into American Strength Legends.
2/27/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
2/8/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
Also a new interview with Mark Kesishian has been added.
1/31/99:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
1/22/99:Vince Anello is the newest member of American Strength Legends
1/8/99:Today there have been several "house-keeping" changes. First, I have updated the ASL recommended discussion boards list.If you are aware of any other legitimate strength-related discussion boards, please drop ASL an email to make us aware of it. Second, the links page has been updated. If you have a link that is strength-related please drop ASL an email to have the link put up.
1/1/99:A post-chaos interview with Chris Mavromatis, the organizer of the highly successful Strongest Man Alive Contest has been added to the Organizers section

The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
12/29/98:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
12/28/98:Shannon Hartnett is the newest member of American Strength Legends
12/24/98:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
12/10/98:Anthony Clark is the newest member of American Strength Legends
11/24/98:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
11/23/98:Jamie Harris is the newest member of American Strength Legends

The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
11/12/98:The latest news has been added to the ASL News Board
11/2/98:The latest about Wayne Price of South Africa has been added to the ASL News Board
10/20/98:The latest about Shannon Hartnett has been added to the ASL News Board
10/19/98:The latest news about Kim Bergman has been added to the ASL News Board
10/16/98:The latest news on the Norsk Hostfest contest has been added to the ASL News Board
10/15/98:The latest news on the Norsk Hostfest contest has been added to the ASL News Board
10/14/98:The latest news on the Norsk Hostfest contest has been added to the ASL News Board
10/11/98:105 Photos have been added to the Full Strength Challenge write up
10/10/98:The latest news on the 1998 WSM contest has been added to the ASL News Board
10/09/98:Mark Keshishian has done a fantastic write-up of the 1998 World Muscle Power Classic. It can be accessed by hitting this link
10/04/98:A very brief write-up about the Full Strength Challenge can be seen by following this link
10/03/98: The latestest from the Full Strength Challenge is the following:
The venue has changed!!! The competition begins at 2 PM at the Las Vegas Speedway located outside the city at I-15 North. Heats today with 5 out of 20 competitiors moving on to compete against 5 Europeans.
10/01/98: Highland Games Legend Ryan Vierra has been added to the lsit of profiles. Enjoy!
9/30/98: Read about the sad announcement in the world of powerlifting on the ASL News Board
9/26/98: Information on the Texas State Strongman Championship has been added to the ASL News Board
9/24/98: The latest news on the 1998 WSM contest has been added to the ASL News Board
9/22/98: The latest news on the Full Strength Challenge has been added to the ASL News Board
9/16/98: The latest news on Jamie Harris's quest to set history has been added to the ASL News Board
9/15/98: The list of the competitors for the Full Strength Challenge has been released to ASL and can be seen on the ASL News board
9/13/98: The latest news on the Full Strength Challenge and the 1998 WSM has been added to the ASL News Board
9/12/98: The latest news on Jamie Harris's quest to set history has been added to the ASL News Board
9/5/98: The latest news on this year's World's Strongest Man and how America will be represented has been added to the ASL News Board
9/4/98: Tragedy, as first reported by Ironmind.com, has occurred. See the sad news on the ASL News Board
9/1/98: The latest vicotry of Kim Bergmanhas been added to the ASL News Board
8/30/98: Three new pictures of Ed Coan have been added to his interview. Just click here to see them.
Additionally, Justin McShane, the webmaster here at American Strength Legends will be at the Full Strength Challenge weekend (i.e.-the contest formerly known as the US Strongman Finals) come by and say hi. Justin will be helping coach Gary Mitchelland Mark Keshishian in their quest to become America's Strongest Man.
8/19/98: Two pictures of Kim Bergman have been added to her picture page. See the bodybuiling contest shape she is in.
8/18/98: The latest on Kim Bergman'sbodybuilding can be read about on the ASL News Board
8/17/98: The final results of the Michigan Renaissance fair have been reported on the ASL news page. Coming soon both a review of the World Muscle Power Classic by Mark Keshishian and a review of the Michigan Renaissance Fair by Gary Mitchell
8/13/98: Any one want $60, 000? See the interview with Nick Busick, the organizer of the Mountaineer Cup, and see how. The Mountaineer Cup is a powerlifting meet with a lot of money on the line. Mr. Busick and ASL had two very candid conversations about the meets and his views on powerlifting.
8/5/98: ASL has added many new pictures to the Mark Keshishian picture page, a few to the Gary Mitchell picture pageand three new competition photos to the Steve Pulcinella pictures page
8/4/98: ASL is proud to announce that Jim Voronin is the newest profile on American Strength Legends.
8/3/98: Noticed something new, but can't quite put your finger on it? ASL went through the 1000+ images this weekend and dropped their levels and generally fixed them up. The biggest differences you will notice are on the full-size images. However, the thumnails have been improved as well.
7/24/98: The latest results of Day 2 of the World Muscle Power Classic has been added to the events page.
7/23/98: The location of this year's World's Strongest Man finals will be.... on the events pageAlso, the latest results of Day 1 of the World Muscle Power Classic has been added to the events page.
7/22/98: It is with great pride that I announce the two latest additions to American Strength Legends. Gary Mitchellis now featured in American Strength Legends. I am sure that I speak for all of us, when I say, good luck Gary at the World Muscle Power Championships this weekend. Also, Mark Keshishian is now featured at American Strength Legends. It is fitting that they both share the same induction date because they are best friends and training partners.

Also, details on the Michigan Renaissance Festival strongman contest have been added to the events page.
7/21/98: The latest about Anthony Clark has been added to the events page
7/18/98: Justin McShane together with Dean Higginbotham present the Diesel Power Forumhas been added to the other strength related information providers page. It is a free board. It is also password protected to keep the idiots out.

The resultsof the American Strength Legends survey has been updated.
7/16/98: This is one massive sized update.... The latest about the World Muscle Power Classic has been added to the events page. Gary Mitchell will be representing the USA. Read all about it.

The latest about Kim Bergman has been added to the events page.

Also, the rest of Doug Edmunds produced highland games and strongman schedule has gone up on the on line events page.
7/14/98: The latest about superheavyweight powerlifter Jim Voronin is on the events page
7/13/98: Two new images have been added to the Steve Pulcinella picture page
7/11/98: Bill Kazmaier's acceptance speechhas been added to the 1998 York Barbell Summer Strength Spectacular page.

The 1998 York Barbell Summer Strength Spectacular pagenow has pictures of all of the inductees as well as a link to the full meet results of the IPA World Cup.
7/10/98: American Strength Legends just got off the phone with Jaime Harris. See what he had to say on the events page

Also, the latest about Gary Mitchell has gone up on the events page

The events pagehas been modified to make it more user friendly. It has been divided up into three sections: the ASL news board, the other strength related information providers page, and the on line events page.

Two new bulletin boards have been added to the other strength related information providers pageand two new links have been added to the newly remodelled links page
7/9/98: An interview with Don Reinhoudt has been included on his page
7/8/98: A little known secret is coming out today: Don Reinhoudt is hilarious. Read his speech. Don Reinhoudt's acceptance speechhas been added to the the 1998 York Barbell Summer Strength Spectacular page. Next Bill Kazmaier's speech.
7/7/98: Sick and tired of hearing rumors and misinformation, American Strength Legends decided to call up Eddie Coan and ask him about the weekend. See the results of the conversation on the events page
7/6/98: An interview with Scott Taylor, President and founder of the WPA and APA has been added to the organizers page.

The latest about Anthony Clarkhas been added to the events page
7/5/98: Vince Anello's, Ruthie Shafer's, and Larry Pacifico'sinduction speeches have been added to the 1998 York Barbell Summer Strength Spectacular write up. Stay tuned for Reinhoudt and Kaz's speeches.

Some new events have gone up on the events page

Some new bulletin boards have gone up in the events page

I have also added some new links to the links pages
7/2/98: A brief write up of the 1998 IPA world cup has been added to the events section

In the future a write-up of the 1998 York Barbell Summer Strength Spectacular will appear here at ASL including the inductees speeches.

Also Anthony Clark's acceptance speechwhen he was inducted to the York Barbell Hall of Fame has been added to the events section

A few new links have been added to the links page.

A few new bulletin boards and information services have been added to the other information services page page
6/29/98: Welcome to the new American Strength Legends. Everything is new. Gary Mitchell and Kim Bergman are the new American Strength Legends inaugural profiles. Enjoy. Gary Mitchell isn't quite done yet.