 His perfect form and his face make one think of the gladiators of Roman antiquity.’
Also in 1889 Uni competed against Batta (Charles Estienne 1866-1939) in Lille using 118 kilo train-car wheels (with an enormous axle which was much too thick even for the hands of Batta).Batta could only lift it to his shoulders, resting it lightly on his chest for a minute.Apollon was reported to have lifted the weight easily.