Jeff Dabe
Jeff Dabe | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1963 (age 62)[1] |
| Other names | Popeye Anaconda |
| Occupation(s) | Heavy equipment operator Arm wrestler |
| Known for | Large hands and arms |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] |
Jeff Dabe (born June 1963) is an American heavy machine operator and professional arm wrestler, noted for his oversized upper extremities.
Biography
[edit]Dabe was born in June 1963[3] He is noted for his oversized limbs, which he has had since childhood.[4] In 2022, his forearm measured a girth of 20 inches (51 cm) and his ring finger of 5 inches (13 cm). His limb size is notably not a consequence of gigantism or elephantiasis.[5]
Dabe has been arm wrestling since 1981,[6] and was given the nickname Popeye early in his arm-wrestling endeavors.[5] In 1996, Dabe injured his right elbow in an arm-wrestling match and stopped competing.[3] In 2012,[3] at the age of 48,[5] he returned to the sport, wrestling only with his left arm[5] and becoming the Minnesota state arm wrestling champion.[5]
He is the 2021 International Federation of Arm Wrestling's world champion.[5] Outside of arm wrestling, he works as a heavy equipment operator and runs a hobby farm.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Dabe lives in Stacy, Minnesota.[3] Jeff and his wife Gina have three children.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pro arm wrestler shares his story". YouTube. 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Dabe". goldsarm.com. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b c d "Jeff Dabe is an arm wrestler who looks like a human Popeye". News.com.au. 7 Aug 2015.
- ^ "Pro arm wrestler shares his story". YouTube. 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Glover, Maury (2022-02-09). "Minnesota man with sizeable arms becomes arm wrestling champ". FOX 9. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ a b "Sunday Q&A: Jeff Dabe, professional arm wrestler". Star Tribune. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "World Armwrestling League | Competitors". World Armwrestling League. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Meet The Champion Arm Wrestler Who's Minnesota's Very Own 'Popeye'". The Huffington Post. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
External links
[edit]- Jeff Dabe - Facebook