I also found the article interesting. As a former coach of Akins I detected minor errors referring to him (the article spells his name Atkins). I don't think he ever weighed more than 305 lbs. at his best and usually 290-300. His vertical was at least 32". I think we measured 33 once.
Mike Prizy wrote: > Good article once I found it. The Glute Contest photos were nice also. > > http://www.planetmuscle.com/articles/5_5/brobs.html > > "Michael J. Roth" wrote: > > > Throwers- > > > > Check out Jeff Everson's Planet Muscle & Nutrition Magazine, Dec > > edition, has a really extensive areticle on the US Shot Putters and the > > history of the event. It has many classic pics as well. You might be > > able to get it at www.planetmuscle.com too. > > > > MJR -- Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computomarx™ 3604 Grant Ct. Columbia MO 65203-5800 USA (573) 445-6675 (voice & FAX) http://www.Computomarx.com "Know the difference between right and wrong... Always give your best effort... Treat others the way you'd like to be treated..." - Coach Bill Sudeck (1926-2000)
