Torkel Ravndal

Male, Deceased Person

1936 – 2004

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Who was Torkel Ravndal?

Torkel Ravndal was a weightlifter and powerlifter from Sandnes, Norway. He also toured with his strong man-show.

While entertaining with his show, a woman was involved in a car accident nearby, and Ravndal lifted the car off her. In the process he suffered injuries to his hands as a result of the car's metal bumper cutting into them.

A song about him was made by the nationally known pop band DeLillos.

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Born
Oct 14, 1936
Sandnes
Died
Sep 14, 2004

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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