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Jack Shanks’ Lifting Belt and Vest Donated To The Stark Center

Jack Shanks’ Lifting Belt and Vest Donated To The Stark Center

On Monday 8 May 1972, Jack Shanks, wearing a short sleeve shirt, tie, pants, and dress shoes, lifted the Dinnie Stones with his bare hands, the first to do so since Scottish sport superstar Donald Dinnie himself lifted the stones in 1860. Even more impressive is that Jack Shanks only weighed 161lbs (73kgs) when he...

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