| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Hannibal For King |
| Born | February 4, 1978 Queens, New York City, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Street workout |
Hannibal Tyrone Lanham (born February 4, 1978), nicknamed Hannibal For King, is an American calisthenic athlete and a pioneer of the practice of street workout. [1]
Hannibal Tyrone Lanham [2] was born on February 4, 1978 [‡ 1] in Queens, New York City. [3] [4] An African American, [5] Lanham went through a difficult childhood; as his father was incarcerated, he was raised by his grandmother. By 2008, he was living in a homeless shelter, although his fortunes would turn when a video of him performing extraordinary feats of calisthenics in a park, titled "Hannibal For King," became viral. [4] [5] By 2014, the video had accumulated a total of 9,502,956 views; [6] it was an emblematic moment of the history of street workout, and fueled the popularity of the activity. [1] Following its publication, Lanham would make a "modest" income as a personal trainer, through DVD sales, and endorsement deals. [4]
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To the rest of the world, they know me as Hannibal For King. Born: 4. February 1978 From Jamaica Queens, New York Training calisthenics for 20+ years now.
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