Jeff Dabe

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Jeff Dabe
Born
Stacy, Minnesota, United States
Other namesPopeye or Anaconda
Occupation Arm wrestler
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]

Jeff Dabe (born 1962 or 1963) is an American heavy machine operator and professional arm wrestler, noted for his oversized limbs.

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Biography

Dabe was born 1962or1963 [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

YearOpponentResultHandOutcomeEvent
2023Jason CostantiniLossLeft Hand1-3AWC All Or Nothing

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References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Dabe". goldsarm.com. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jeff Dabe is an arm wrestler who looks like a human Popeye". News.com.au . 7 Aug 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Sunday Q&A: Jeff Dabe, professional arm wrestler". Star Tribune . 4 July 2015. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  4. ↑ "World Armwrestling League | Competitors". World Armwrestling League. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  5. ↑ "Meet The Champion Arm Wrestler Who's Minnesota's Very Own 'Popeye'". The Huffington Post . 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Glover, Maury (2022-02-09). "Minnesota man with sizeable arms becomes arm wrestling champ". FOX 9. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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