[4] Webster had earned himself a name as an event organiser through his involvement with the Highland games, while Edmunds had experience in professional shot put, discus, and caber tossing.

[5] With no precedent for a worldwide 'Strongman' competition, the concept of a strongman competitor and event was new, and as such, the competitors came from a wide range of existing disciplines, including American football, powerlifting and track and field.

[4] This meant that none of the competitors had ever trained for the events taking place during the competition.

[5] In addition, several of the events in which the athletes competed were poorly thought out or dangerous, as evidenced when Italian Franco Columbu fell during the penultimate event, the Fridge Race, dislocating his knee, forcing him to retire and putting him out of action for three years.

1967 Pan American Games, Hammer Throw: Bronze Wrestler 1971 World Weightlifting Champions: Silver 1975 Pan American Games, Weightlifting: Silver