It’s Vasily Alekseyev! ‘Sports Illustrated’ dubbed him ‘The World’s Strongest Man.’ (Olympics commercial, 1978)

“Athletes, they come in all shapes and sizes…”

Time to step onto the winner’s podium with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an early commercial for the upcoming ’80 Moscow Olympic Games featuring a look at various 1970s Olympic competitors. Spot aired in July of 1978.

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ’72 Munich Olympics With Bill Toomey (1971)