Torkel Ravndal (October 14, 1936 – September 14, 2004) was a

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from

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. He also toured with his strong man-show. While entertaining with his show, a woman was involved in a car accident nearby, and Ravndal lifted the car off her (enough for other helpers to pull her away). In the process he suffered injuries to his hands as a result of the car's metal

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cutting into them. A song about him was made by the nationally known pop band

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1936 births 2004 deaths Norwegian male weightlifters Norwegian powerlifters 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-sport-bio-stub