Ivan Firtsak
Ukrainian strongman (1899-1970)
Іван Федорович Фірцак-Кротон
- Born
- 28 July 1899, Bilky
- Died
- 10 November 1970, Bilky
- Citizenship
- Austria–Hungary, First Czechoslovak Republic, Second Czechoslovak Republic
- Sport
- athletics
- Occupation
- boxer, circus performer, athletics competitor
Ivan Fedorovych Firtsak-Kroton (autonym Firtsak) (Ukrainian: Іва́н Фе́дорович Фі́рцак-Кротон; July 28, 1899, Bilky (now Irshava district of Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine) — November 10, 1970, the same place) was a Ukrainian circus performer, athlete, wrestler, boxer and freestyle wrestler, once said to be the world's strongest man.
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