Brothers place in African strongman competition

Brother ends reign of a previous champ, while younger sibling’s impressive performances also show signs of big things to come

28 November 2024 - 04:30

Ten years ago Reuben Jansen van Rensburg, 22, started lifting weights with sand-filled plastic shopping bags attached to a curtain rail...

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