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At 285 pounds, I was extremely strong, and it was all usable strength that I could direct against opponents, not like that of a weightlifter, whose feats of power are all restricted.
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"At 285 pounds, I was extremely strong, and it was all usable strength that I could direct against opponents, not like that of a weightlifter, whose feats of power are all restricted."
— Merlin Olsen

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At 285 pounds, I was extremely strong, and it was all usable strength that I could direct against opponents, not like that of a weightlifter, whose feats of power are all restricted. — Merlin Olsen

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Merlin Olsen was a Athlete from United States (1940–2010).

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This quote is attributed to Merlin Olsen, a Athlete from United States.
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Merlin Olsen lived from 1940 – 2010.