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Antonio Graceffo on X: "George Hackenschmidt (1877 – 1968), “The Russian Lion”, was a champion weight lifter and wrestler, invented the bench press as well as the “Hack” squat The Wrestler's Dissertation #
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NWA on X: "Remembering former World Champion, inventor of the bench press and hack squat, 'The Russian Lion' George Hackenschmidt! Born on this day in 1877! https://t.co/M8FJhI3Abn" / X
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