Sri Chinmoy hoists 1,000 pounds
Sri Chinmoy, the 68-year-old spiritual leader based in Queens, set a remarkable powerlifting record by hoisting two 500-pound dumbbells over his head on
March 7[February 16]. The 1,000-pound lift bettered Chinmoy’s previous best lift by 100 pounds. “Sri Chinmoy is a pathfinder for humanity,” said former Olympic discus thrower Al Oerter in a press release, “No one has been where Sri Chinmoy is now.” Said Sri Chinmoy of his record lift: '“It is not physical power. It is inner power, and this inner power comes from prayer and meditation.” Sri Chinmoy has inspired a Marathon Team that organizes many long-distance running races each year in the New York City area. For more information on the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team, check the Internet at www.srichinmoyraces.org. In addition, for the past four years the Sri Chinmoy Center in Woodstock has offered meditation classes, workshops, and concerts on a regular basis. All classes are free of charge.
Published in POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000