Sri Chinmoy first lifts 240½ lbs. using only his right arm, in Jamaica, NY, USA. His body weight of 159 ¾ pounds.
Stories of the Lift
by Sri Chinmoy
Nearly a serious accident
While I was lifting 240 pounds this morning, I had the idea to look up at the weight when it was over my head. I was watching it in amazement. My human mind could not believe that I had lifted so much weight — it got an electric shock! I was so stunned that I forgot to move away from the power rack quickly enough when I released the dumb-bell. As it fell down, it jumped a little and hit my forehead. Fortunately, I was not hurt although it was very nearly a serious accident. When the dumb-bell comes down, the whole house shakes.
Conversation by candlelight
After I lifted 240 pounds, the disciples gave me a cake with three tiny blue candles. When I was looking at the first candle, I was having a conversation with my mother. When I was looking at the second candle, I was having a conversation with my father. Then, when I was looking at the third candle, I was having a conversation with Ahana, one of my departed sisters. There in Heaven I was talking with my father, my mother and my sister Ahana. Each one has a different opinion with regard to my weightlifting, and I was enjoying hearing their different opinions.
Ever since I was a child, I have always taken my mother’s side blindly. Whether she is right or not, who cares? So this time also I took her side. When the discussion ended, I blew out the candles.
Published in My Weightlifting Tears and Smiles, part 1
Sri Chinmoy competes in the 100 metres at 9:00 p.m. at the Shore Athletic Club Meet in New Jersey. He finishes in a time of 15.7 seconds.