Anthony Zarb
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Anthony "il-Walker" Zarb (1904-1993), was a performing oldtime strongman from the isle of
Early life
Anthony Zarb was born to Carmelo and Paola Zarb in Valletta, Malta on the 14 July 1904. Zarb was born into a large family consisting of eight siblings in total. In later years Zarb was married twice having a total of 26 children.[2]
Training
During his younger years Zarb was interested in playing football. However in later years Zarb began training to bend steel after watching a steel bending performance by an Italian Strongman. Zarb eventually became a renowned steel bender in Malta by the late 1920s after winning his first steel bending competition at San Anton Gardens.[1]
Career
Zarb started his performing strongman career during the late
Death
Zarb died 11 February 1993 at the age of 89.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-99932-7-546-6.
- ^ a b "Mixcloud". www.mixcloud.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Galea – Hibernians' amiable first-aid man". Times of Malta. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2024.