Jeff Dabe (born 1962 or 1963) is an American heavy machine operator and professional arm wrestler, noted for his oversized limbs.
Jeff Dabe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stacy, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | Popeye or Anaconda |
| Occupation | Arm wrestler |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
Biography
editDabe was born 1962 or 1963[2] and lives in Stacy, Minnesota.[2] He works as a heavy equipment operator and runs a hobby farm.[3][4] Jeff and his wife Gina have three children.[5]
Dabe is noted for his oversized limbs. In 2022, his forearm measured a girth of 20 inches and his ring finger of 5 inches. His limb size is not a consequence of gigantism or elephantiasis.[6]
Dabe has been arm wrestling since 1981,[3] and was given the nickname Popeye early in his arm wrestling endeavours.[6] In 1996, Dabe injured his right elbow in an arm wrestling match and stopped competing.[2] In 2012,[2] at the age of 48,[6] he returned to the sport, wrestling only with his left arm[6] and becoming the Minnesota state arm wrestling champion.[6]
He is the 2021 International Federation of Arm Wrestling's world champion.[6]
Notable matches
edit| Year | Opponent | Result | Hand | Outcome | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jason Costantini | Loss | Left Hand | 1-3 | AWC All Or Nothing |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Jeff Dabe - Facebook