Luigi "Milo" Brinn

January 24, 2013
Luigi 'Milo' Brinn
Milo Brinn (born Luigi Borra) performed feats of strength and took on all comers as a wrestler at the famous Folies Berger in Paris.  Brinn's act at the Folies consisted of tumbling and gymnastics, hand balancing,

Hand Balancing

figure display, heavy juggling and feats of supporting and carrying weights.  He could perform a crucifix with 66lb. in each hand and could do a one-leg squat holding 60 kg.

As a wrestler, Brinn won the amateur world's title  in 1887 and supposedly once defeated Sandow in a match.
Tags: Crucifix Lift, Folies Bergeres, Italian Strongman, Luigi Borra, Milo Brinn, Oldtime Wrestler, One-Leg Squat, Performing Strongman, Eugen Sandow, Gymnastics, Hand Balancing

Author: John Wood

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