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Ladies and gentlemen, today at the edge of Kunnas
A genuine ironman
Esko Ketola, 71 year old music teacher
and a powerlifter
The world's strongest 70 year old
Here's the squat. A world record. Which improved
by 42,5 kilograms
Bench, went poorly. Didn't break a record. Gonna fix that
Deadlift, 200 kilograms. Improved by 10 kilos.
Total amount 535 kilograms
Improved by 55 kilos
And this year goal is 600 in Hungary in the autumn. That's the goal
Which one is more important - music or iron?
Both! I drown my sorrows and rejoice with music
Lifting and music are equally important. I refuse to have one without the other
Why in the fug do you lift outside?
Because of tighter sets, better oxygen levels, and people have also invented clothes
(very natural laughing)
You should cover your head -But I have this hoodie
All right then
First you got to have tough pressure--
How important is this to you?
It's so important that I feel I am doing my life's work
Good work which I enjoy - and I help this young group
What do they give you?
Solidarity and counter-love That's what we have!
Warmth
There you go! -Ungh!
(cheerful *** jazz is being played)
[Training coach]
[Music teacher]
[World record holder] [Four time world champion]
["Social youth worker"]
What is the coldest temperature where you've ever lifted?
Minus 28 degrees celsius
With your mittens on. Works perfectly
Yleisradio. Seinäjoki. Welcome to this live broadcast
Of world record attempt at deadlifting
Man over 70 years old, Esko Ketola
202 and half kilograms during basic training season. Can he lift it?
Most thrilling moment of sports
in 2013. Let's see how it goes
It is minus 8 degrees celsius. Ketola starts lifting!
(*** reporter starts screaming gibberish)
He is dizzy but he did it!
Yeah it went fine.
Are you losing conciousness?
Nope but almost.
Pecs and shoulders are aching
I outdid myself
But that weight is going up in Hungary also
For sure. I get to train all summer.
Now you can front? -Now I can front
(talking to kitty) That's a good boy
This powerlifting hobby. You are going to continue? Cradle to grave?
As long as I can lift. I hope I'll be doing this when I am 80.
I'll stop when I can only lift a broom handle Then I'll lift less.
(more happy *** jazz)