Who was Cleve Dean?

Who was Cleve Dean?

Luther Cleve Dean (born 15 December 1953) was a professional armwrestler from a town called Pavo in Georgia, USA. He died on 10 May 2011 at the age of 58.

What happened Cleve Dean?

Cleve Dean of Pavo became an internationally known arm-wrestling champion. He won matches throughout the United States. He competed around the world. Preliminary reports claim he died of a heart attack near Stockbridge, Ga., Tuesday.

Did the guy in over the top really break his arm?

In the montage of arm-wrestling towards the end, one competitor goes so hard that his elbow breaks – this was Michael Bociu, a German National Champion in LA for a wrestling tournament during the shooting of the film. This break was very real, and totally unplanned.

What happened to Travis bagent?

According to court records, a jury of six found Travis Bagent, 38, of Beltline Avenue, Ranson, guilty last Wednesday of one misdemeanor count of battery of an athletic official in connection with the Sept.

What are the odds on Lincoln Hawk?

Random Thoughts: Lincoln Hawk has 20 to 1 odds to win the tournament, so he places an $8,000 bet on himself to win. There’s a metaphor there, kids!

Who is Cleve Cleve?

Cleve enjoyed 10 straight years as the World Champion Arm Wrestler and competed in the Worlds Strongest Man in 1979 and 1980. He was able to travel all over the US, to Sweden, Italy, and Japan.

Who is Cleve Dean?

Dean was an international arm-wrestling champion. He died Tuesday at the age of 58. A South Georgia man known internationally as the “Arm Breaker” died Tuesday. Cleve Dean of Pavo became an internationally known arm-wrestling champion. He won matches throughout the United States. He competed around the world.

Was Cleve Bigger Than Life?

Cleve may physically have been “larger than life” but he had the personality to match and enjoyed traveling and people. Cleve enjoyed 10 straight years as the World Champion Arm Wrestler and competed in the Worlds Strongest Man in 1979 and 1980. He was able to travel all over the US, to Sweden, Italy, and Japan.

What did Cleve Dean say about arm wrestling?

“I totally dominated arm wrestling and wrist wrestling there for so long, I reckon I just got burned out,” Dean told The Times in a 1996 interview. Referees became more difficult than his competitors. “It got to be where associations had entire Cleve Dean rules.”