HE LIFTED A STONE WEIGHING 1200Kg !!! The Great Gama (22 May 1880 - 1963) also known as Gama Pahelwan Gurjar from Amritsar, Punjab, India, was a renowned Punjabi Muslim pehlwan (wrestler). He was awarded the Indian version of the World Heavyweight Championship on 15 October 1910. Undefeated his whole life which was substantial, as his career had spanned more than 50 years. He has been billed as the greatest pehlwan of his time. After Independence in 1947, Gama moved to the newly created state of Pakistan. He lifted a 1200 kg stone at the age of 22 at Baroda and the stone is kept for display at Baroda Museum in Sayajibaug and it is two-and-a-half feet in height and has text inscribed on it. The text says that the stone was lifted by Gulaam Mohammed on December 23, 1902. Gama was attending a wrestling competition at Baroda, but could not find a match and he lifted the 1200 kg stone up to his chest and carried a little distance.(info Wikipedia)
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