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Charles Saliba

2021-10-14T20:04:19Z

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== <big>Charles Saliba</big> ==

'''Charles "Ironman" Saliba''' (born 13 November, 1929), was a performing oldtime strongman from the island of Malta who performed [[feats of strength]] shows during the [[1960s]], [[1970s]] and early [[1980s]]. Saliba was known as the "Ironman" or the "Man of Iron" and was also known as the strongest man in Europe.<ref>https://www.mixcloud.com/joejulianfarrugia/ghamlu-isem-065-charles-saliba-l-ironman/</ref><ref name = "Farrugia">{{cite book| last = Farrugia | first = Joe Julian | title = Għamlu Isem – It-Tieni Ktieb | publisher = Klabb Kotba Maltin | year = 2016 | location = Malta | isbn = 978-99932-7-594-7 | page = }}</ref><ref name = "Webster">{{cite book| last = Webster | first = David | title = Sons of Samson: PRO-files v. 1 | publisher = D. P. Webster | year = 1993 | location = Irvine, Scotland | isbn = 0 9506821 3 6 | page = }}</ref><ref>https://www.vida.mt/reallifesupermen/</ref>

== Early Life ==
Charles Saliba was born in [[Sliema, Malta]] on the 13 November 1929. Saliba was born into a large family consisting of eight siblings in total. In later years Saliba married Mary whom he had three children with.<ref>https://www.mixcloud.com/joejulianfarrugia/ghamlu-isem-065-charles-saliba-l-ironman/</ref><ref name = "Farrugia">{{cite book| last = Farrugia | first = Joe Julian | title = Għamlu Isem – It-Tieni Ktieb | publisher = Klabb Kotba Maltin | year = 2016 | location = Malta | isbn = 978-99932-7-594-7 | page = }}</ref>

==Training==
During his younger years Saliba was interested in [[boxing]] and the [[martial arts]]. Saliba trained boxing at a boxing club in Manwel Dimech Street in [[Sliema, Malta]].<ref>https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/sports/othersports/81101/bertus_gym_35_years_and_still_going_strong#.YWhYiBpBzIU</ref><ref>http://ozmalta.com/wp-content/uploads/NEWS189.pdf</ref> In later years Saliba would train mostly at home where he had a gym equipped with weightlifting and [[exercise equipment]]. Saliba's diet involved him consuming five cartons of [[eggs]] a week and a lot of [[horse meat]].<ref>https://www.mixcloud.com/joejulianfarrugia/ghamlu-isem-065-charles-saliba-l-ironman/</ref><ref>https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2012-10-11/others/boxing-bertus-gym-celebrates-30-year-anniversary-317124/</ref><ref name = "Farrugia">{{cite book| last = Farrugia | first = Joe Julian | title = Għamlu Isem – It-Tieni Ktieb | publisher = Klabb Kotba Maltin | year = 2016 | location = Malta | isbn = 978-99932-7-594-7 | page = }}</ref>

== Career ==
Saliba started his performing strongman career during the 1960s. At the beginning of his career Saliba began performing at a number of venues such as Radio City Theatre in Hamrun and at the [[Orpheum Theatre]] in [[Gzira]]. During some of his earlier performances Saliba would perform dangerous [[stunts]] as well as [[feats of strength]]. Some of Saliba's feats involved him bending steel objects with his hands and with his head, laying on a [[bed of nails]] for hours, laying on bed of [[sea urchins]] for hours, wrapping himself up in barbed wire etc. Saliba also performed with [[Walter Cornelius]] a Latvian strongman who performed feats of strength shows in the [[United Kingdom]]. In 1968 Saliba toured the [[United Kingdom]] with sifu Charles Gaffiero performing at public shows to raise money to buy a kidney machine for a hospital in [[Malta]].<ref>https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/colloquium-with-sifu-charles-gaffiero.339081</ref> Saliba was also known to perform feats such as using his mouth to hammer nails into wood and using his hair to lift heavy objects. Saliba would also perform the human sandwich stunt which involved him laying in between two beds of nails. Saliba was also known to have performed stone breaking stunts which involved someone usually a [[stone mason]] or builder smashing a stone with a sledge hammer on Saliba's body. Saliba also performed pulling feats in which he would pull heavy vehicles such as [[cars]], [[trucks]] and [[buses]]. Saliba was also known to perform a feat in which he would pull a nail out of a plank of wood with his teeth. In one particular show Saliba had two cars drive over his arm. During most of his performances Saliba was assisted by his friend Leli Delia who was an acrobat from [[Bormla]]. In 1969 Saliba broke the record for laying on a bed of nails in which he manage to lay on for over eight hours breaking the previous record by Saxon Tylney. In 1970 Saliba once again travelled to the [[United Kingdom]] to perform on a televised appearence on the [[BBC]]. During this performance Saliba bent a number of steel objects and broke a number of other records. Also during 1970 Saliba performed a dangerous stunt which involved him in laying between two beds of nails with a car full of people resting on top of these. In one of Saliba's most impressive performances he managed to pull a [[Boeing 727]] airliner belonging to [[Air Malta]] to help raise money for charity. Saliba was also known for performing the human link feat with [[horses]] and people attempting to break his grip by pulling him from both sides with ropes attached to each of Saliba's arms. In his later years Saliba began performing Indian style feats and stunts which involved him pulling heavy vehicles using metal peircings through his mouth and face. Saliba would also perform in the [[circus]] and on Australian television after moving to [[Australia]] during the [[1970s]]. During this period Saliba also performed as a [[stuntman]]. In one particular stunt during the [[1970s]] Saliba managed to pull a heavy [[cannon]]. Saliba also performed in [[Singapore]] during this period. After returning to Malta one of Saliba's final performances involved him pulling a car with his hair from [[Saint Julian's]] to [[Sliema]].<ref name = "Webster">{{cite book| last = Webster | first = David | title = Sons of Samson: PRO-files v. 1 | publisher = D. P. Webster | year = 1993 | location = Irvine, Scotland | isbn = 0 9506821 3 6 | page = }}</ref><ref>https://www.mixcloud.com/joejulianfarrugia/ghamlu-isem-065-charles-saliba-l-ironman/</ref><ref name = "Farrugia">{{cite book| last = Farrugia | first = Joe Julian | title = Għamlu Isem – It-Tieni Ktieb | publisher = Klabb Kotba Maltin | year = 2016 | location = Malta | isbn = 978-99932-7-594-7 | page = }}</ref>

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== Death ==

Saliba sadly passed away on the 19 July 1982 at the age of 53 while attending a record breaking show by open water [[endurance swimmer]] Alfred Kitcher.<ref name = "Farrugia">{{cite book| last = Farrugia | first = Joe Julian | title = Għamlu Isem – It-Tieni Ktieb | publisher = Klabb Kotba Maltin | year = 2016 | location = Malta | isbn = 978-99932-7-594-7 | page = }}</ref><ref>https://www.mixcloud.com/joejulianfarrugia/ghamlu-isem-065-charles-saliba-l-ironman/</ref>

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Tony Farrugia

2021-10-14T19:52:18Z

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== <big>Tony Farrugia</big> ==

'''Tony "The Strongman" Farrugia''' is a performing strongman from the [[Mediterranean island]] of Malta who performs [[feats of strength]] shows to raise money for charity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lovinmalta.com/malta/is-this-maltas-strongest-man|title=Is This Malta's Strongest Man?|date=August 22, 2016|website=Lovin Malta}}</ref>

== Early Life ==
Tony would spend his early years growing up in the [[United Kingdom]] attending infant, primary and secondary school there. Tony's parents would decide to move back to [[Malta]] when he was just a teenager in his final year of secondary school. From a young age Tony was inspired by the stories of his Grandfather who possessed abnormal strength and was a well known stone lifter from [[Valletta]], [[Malta]]. Tony achieved academically at a young age acquiring a total of 14 Ordinary Levels, 9 Intermediate Levels and 10 Advanced Levels. In later years Tony went on to graduate from the [[University of Malta]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in English and [[History]].

==Training==
Tony's training methods are unconventional using heavy objects that he finds outdoors such as [[stones]], [[cars]], [[logs]], [[skips]], fridge freezers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/muscle-man-lifts-fridge-above-his-head-as-tourists-stare.625154|title=Muscle man makes short shrift of heavy fridge as tourists stare|website=Times of Malta}}</ref> [[washing machines]] among other things.<ref>https://garagegymlifemedia.com/2016/11/28/barbell-do-with-james-fuller/</ref> Tony has stated that his main training method is the ancient art of [[stone lifting]], this he says was passed down to him from his Grandfather who was a revered stone lifter in [[Malta]]. Tony has also stated on many occasions that he has hardly ever trained in commercial [[gyms]] as he prefers to train outdoors with what he can find. Tony's other training methods include bending steel objects such as [[nails]], [[spanners]], [[frying pans]], [[horse shoes]] and [[rebars]]. In addition to this training Tony also trains his forearms by ripping books, [[telephone directories]] and [[decks of cards]]. Tony is a strong opponent of the use of [[performance enhancing drugs]] in all [[sports]]. He has stated that he is a lifelong natural [[athlete]] that has never taken [[performance enhancing drugs]].

== Career ==
Tony began his performing strongman career in 2015 when he performed at a Puttinu Cares charity event at Hal Safi airfield to help raise money for children suffering with cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Plane-pulls-for-Hospice-and-Puttinu-Cares.625552|title=Plane pulls for Hospice and Puttinu Cares|website=Times of Malta}}</ref> Farrugia performed at several more events for Puttinu Cares during 2016 before teaming up with the legendary Maltese strongman Paul Grima better known as Mr. Cool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xJiYlryTg|title=UMANI STORJA TA' MR COOL|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The strongman charity team Tony & Cool was then set up during late 2016. This team consisted of the strongman duo Tony and Mr. Cool performing together to help raise funds for charity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vida.mt/reallifesupermen/|title=Real Life Supermen|first=Vida|last=Magazine|date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> Tony and Mr. Cool went on to perform multiple times for various different charities during the latter part of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzidRqsBUVs|title=WIRJA TA’ SAĦĦA BARRANIJA MINN MR COOL U TONY 'THE STRONGMAN'|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>https://newsbook.com.mt/sahha-barranija-f-dirghajh-u-f-qalbu/</ref> In October 2016 Tony made a solo performance at a Gymkhana event in [[Mosta]] organised by the Maltese stunt driving team called Team Maximum Lock.<ref>https://www.autoyas.com/MT/Mosta/1564104243872366/Team-Maximum-Lock---Drift-Stunt-Experience</ref><ref>https://www.teammaximumlock.com/</ref> In December 2016 while performing at a charity show in [[Zurrieq]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malta/malta-independent/20161216/281917362720997|title=PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> Tony managed to flip over a car weighing 1,950lb (885kg).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUphlP8yzTU|title=Flipping a 885kg (1951lbs) car for a children's charity!|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

In the beginning of 2017 Tony and Mr. Cool were invited on the Maltese television show [[Xarabank]] to perform a series of feats of strength with both Tony and Mr. Cool being recorded in the Malta Records for their respective feats. During this performance Tony managed to squat lift a car with 5 people inside and hold it up for one whole minute. Throughout 2017 Tony performed every month and sometimes more than once a month with Mr. Cool at various charity events around the [[Maltese islands]].<ref>https://netnews.com.mt/2017/03/10/filmat-se-jqatta-l-kotba-bidu-u-jigbor-il-flus-ghall-puttinu-cares/</ref><ref>https://www.one.com.mt/news/2017/03/10/ghala-ddecieda-jisfrakassa-ktieb-u-kif-se-tghin-lit-tfal-bil-kancer/</ref><ref>https://newsbook.com.mt/filmat-jekk-tivvutalu-tkun-qed-tghin-lil-puttinu-cares/</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8C6usewYbY</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXUDadKTA0</ref> In June 2017 Tony was featured in Unconventional Athletes magazine an international fitness and sports magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/62789412/unconventional-athletes-issue-11|title=Unconventional Athletes Issue 11|website=yumpu.com}}</ref> During a charity show performance for ALS Malta<ref>https://alsmalta.org/</ref> in August 2017 both Tony and Mr. Cool managed to pull a water bowser truck trailer.<ref>https://newsbook.com.mt/filmat-jigbdu-bowser-u-jghaffeg-tagen-ghal-puttinu-cares/</ref><ref>https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/filmat-fl-eta-ta-67-mr-cool-jigbed-bowser-ghal-puttinu/</ref><ref>https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/filmat-fl-eta-ta-67-mr-cvideo-at-the-age-of-67-mr-cool-tows-bowser-to-raise-funds-for-puttinu-caresool-jigbed-bowser-ghal-puttinu/</ref>

In 2018 Tony continued to perform every month with his team mate Mr. Cool.<ref>https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/djarju247/wirjiet-ta-karozzi-u-sahha-brisq-il-fondazzjoni-alive/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lovinmalta.com/news/news-human-interest/watch-maltese-strongman-takes-on-unsuspecting-skip-to-battle-cancer|title=WATCH: Maltese Strongman Takes On Unsuspecting Skip To Battle Cancer|date=April 16, 2018|website=Lovin Malta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xarabank.com.mt/2018/03/qasmulu-kantun-fuq-sidru.html|title=Qasmulu kantun fuq sidru}}</ref><ref>https://netnews.com.mt/2018/04/27/iktar-minn-290-partecipant-ghal-attivita-brisq-il-fondazzjoni-alive-fhaz-zabbar/</ref><ref>https://one.com.mt/nhar-il-hadd-li-gej-tinsewx-iz-zabbar-autofest/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/watch-little-finger-enough-to-lift-full-gas-cylinder.667153|title=Watch: Little finger enough to lift full gas cylinder|website=Times of Malta}}</ref><ref>https://issuu.com/vidamagazinemt/docs/vidajunelow</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKoQbBryirQ</ref> During June 2018 Tony was featured in a Maltese [[rap]] [[music video]] called "Storja fil-Memorja" performed by Maltese rap artist Achilles Caestus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev8NFB-i9Mw|title=Achilles ft.SonicJ - Storja fil-Memorja|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

In 2019 Tony continued to perform with Mr. Cool in various charity shows<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/charity-event-by-motorsport-enthusiasts/|title=Charity event by motorsport enthusiasts|first=Coryse|last=Borg|date=March 14, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2019-03-14/f1/Another-huge-charity-event-by-Motorsport-enthusiasts-on-31st-March-6736205042|title=Another huge charity event by Motorsport enthusiasts on 31st March - The Malta Independent|website=www.independent.com.mt}}</ref><ref>https://netnews.com.mt/2019/05/10/nhar-il-had-edizzjoni-ohra-taz-zabbar-autofest-2019/</ref><ref>https://one.com.mt/wirjiet-ta-karozzi-u-sahha-brisq-puttinu/</ref><ref>https://newsbook.com.mt/shows-minn-tony-farrugia-u-mr-cool-nhar-il-hadd/</ref> until June 2019 when Mr. Cool unfortunatley had a serious accident falling from a high ladder. After this Tony still continued to perform on his own monthly at a number of different charity events. Tony was interviewed in September 2019 by the strongman John "The Viking" Mouser on his podcast series "Get Strong or Die!".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mouserpower.com/get-strong-or-die-s3-ep10-tony-farugla/|title=Get Strong or Die! – S3/Ep10 – Tony Farugla|first=John|last=Mouser|date=September 27, 2019|website=Mouser Strength Dynamics}}</ref> In October 2019 during a charity show for Puttinu Cares Tony would manage to pull two trucks simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guidememalta.com/en/watch-omg-this-maltese-dude-pulled-two-trucks-just-by-using-his-body-strength|title=WATCH: OMG! This Maltese dude pulled TWO TRUCKS just by using his body strength|website=www.guidememalta.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guidememalta.com/en/holy-smokes-local-strongman-carries-these-heavy-items-with-his-pinky-fingers|title=Holy smokes! Local strongman carries these heavy items with his PINKY FINGERS|website=www.guidememalta.com}}</ref><ref>https://foreignandeu.gov.mt/en/Government/MLA/Documents/E-Newsletters/Adelaide/NEWS347.pdf</ref> During late 2019 Mr. Cool recovered from his serious injuries and was able to rejoin Tony in performing together at several different charity events.<ref>https://newsbook.com.mt/milied-fil-misrah-brisq-puttinu/</ref><ref>https://pwmalta.com/pro-wrestling-in-milied-fil-misrah/</ref>

During 2020 Tony and Mr. Cool auditioned for the first ever season of Malta's [[Got Talent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/music/13-contestants-we-want-to-see-on-the-maltas-got-talent-stage/|title=13 Contestants We Want To See On The Malta's Got Talent Stage|first=David Grech|last=Urpani|date=July 12, 2020|website=Lovin Malta}}</ref> Unfortunately for Tony an illness in his family prevented him from performing on the show despite passing the untelevised audition with his teammate Mr. Cool. Despite this setback Mr. Cool went on to perform on his own on Malta's [[Got Talent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBKFYoGBtV4|title=Local Ironman is TOO STRONG to handle|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> In 2020 Tony was unable to perform for charity due to restrictions on all charity events because of the [[Corona virus pandemic]].
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Paul Grima

2021-10-14T19:44:39Z

Antfarmalta: Created page with "'''Paul Grima''' (born April 15, 1950), better known as Mr. Cool, is a Maltese performing strongman from the Mediterranean island of Malta. Grima performs feats of stren..."

'''Paul Grima''' (born April 15, 1950), better known as Mr. Cool, is a Maltese performing strongman from the [[Mediterranean island]] of Malta. Grima performs [[feats of strength]] shows to help raise money for charity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/watch-at-68-mr-cool-manifests-tremendous-strength-to-assist-others/|title=Watch: At 68, Mr Cool manifests tremendous strength to assist others - TVM News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/tag/paul-grima/|title=Paul Grima}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/ara-ta-68-sena-mr-cool-bsahha-tremenda-biex-jghin-lil-haddiehor/|title=Ara: Ta' 68 sena, Mr Cool b'saħħa tremenda biex jgħin lil ħaddieħor - TVM}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Paul Grima was born to a Maltese family in [[Rabat, Malta]] on the 15 April 1950. From a very young age Grima was interested in [[bodybuilding]] and started training with weights when he was a young teenager. In his teenage years at the age of just 16 years old Grima started working in the [[stone]] [[construction industry]]. This physically intensive work helped to build up his strength during his younger years. Some years later Grima got his [[nickname]] Mr. Cool after assisting a woman who's car had broken down at the side of a road. After lifting the woman's car to change the tire, the woman called him Mr. Cool and from then on Grima was known by his [[nickname]] Mr. Cool which he would later use as his stage name as a performing strongman.

== Training ==
Mr. Cool was mentored by Harold Falzon the nephew of the oldtime Maltese strongman Joe "Powerful" Falzon<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY_ecJfg380&t=105s</ref> who was one of the first strongmen in the world to successfully pull a full sized jumbo jet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guidememalta.com/en/meet-a-living-maltese-legend-joe-falzon-the-powerful|title=Meet a living Maltese legend: Joe Falzon 'The Powerful'|website=www.guidememalta.com}}</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LocBHOBvdiw</ref> Mr. Cool's training involves the use of specific exercises that focus on strengthing his jaws, neck and ears. Mr. Cool has been documented in using training methods that involve the pulling of [[cars]], [[vans]], [[trucks]] and other heavy vehicles using just his [[teeth]], [[hair]] and [[ears]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/mr-cool-jigbed-karozza-bi-snienu-b-widnejh-u-b-xaghru/|title=Filmat: Mr Cool: Jiġbed karozza bi snienu, b'widnejh u b'xagħru|first=Catherine|last=Aquilina|date=August 19, 2013}}</ref> In addition to these unorthodox training methods Mr. Cool is also known to perform exercises with his teeth and ears which involve the lifting heavy objects such as loaded barbells, [[washing machines]], [[fridges]], concrete beams, [[motorbikes]] and people. Mr. Cool has also stated that he performs other specific exercises on weight pulley systems to strengthen his [[jaw]] muscles and [[neck]]. Along with these unconventional training methods Mr. Cool has also been recorded in using conventional methods of training such as using [[free weights]] and [[exercise machines]].

== Career ==
Mr. Cool started his performing strongman career when he was in his 40s during the early [[1990s]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNdc7BUPEs|title=MR COOL 😎 1990S|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He was known to perform regularly during the [[1990s]]. From the beginning of Mr. Cool's performing strongman career he dedicated all of his feats of strength shows to raise money for Maltese charities. During these charity shows Mr. Cool performed a series of different [[feats of strength]] which would usually involved the pulling of a truck, bus or other [[heavy vehicle]] with his teeth. Mr. Cool would was also known during this time to perform hair and ear pulling feats by pulling cars, pickup trucks and other heavy vehicles with his pony tail and ears. In addition to these feats Mr. Cool was known to lift heavy objects with his [[teeth]] and [[ears]] during his charity [[performances]].

Mr. Cool continued to perform frequently for charity during the [[2000s]] with his performances often appearing on the local Maltese television news reports. During the [[2010s]] Mr. Cool stopped performing for about three years after the unfortunate passing of his wife. However during these three years Mr. Cool would still occasionally volunteer to help his local community in Rabat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.illum.com.mt/ahbarijiet/socjali/39460/voluntier_wadu__jnaddaf_post_storiku_firrabat|title=Voluntier waħdu jnaddaf post storiku fir-Rabat|website=MaltaToday.com.mt}}</ref>

In 2016 Mr. Cool decided to return to performing when he teamed up with another Maltese performing strongman called Tony Farrugia<ref>https://lovinmalta.com/malta/is-this-maltas-strongest-man/</ref> to create the strongman charity team called Tony and Cool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vida.mt/reallifesupermen/|title=Real Life Supermen|first=Vida|last=Magazine|date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> Mr. Cool went on to perform with Tony Farrugia in several charity shows during the latter part of 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malta/malta-independent/20161216/281917362720997|title=PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzidRqsBUVs|title=WIRJA TA’ SAĦĦA BARRANIJA MINN MR COOL U TONY 'THE STRONGMAN'|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

At the start of 2017 Mr. Cool and Tony were invited on the Maltese television show [[Xarabank]] to perform a number of feats of strength with both Mr. Cool and Tony being recorded in the Malta Records for their respective feats. In this television performance Mr. Cool managed to pull a car up a ramp with his [[pony tail]] which put him in the Malta Records book. Later on in 2017 during a charity show performance for ALS Malta<ref>https://alsmalta.org/</ref> in August 2017 both Mr. Cool and Tony managed to pull a water bowser truck trailer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/filmat-fl-eta-ta-67-mr-cool-jigbed-bowser-ghal-puttinu/|title=Filmat: Fl-età ta' 67 Mr Cool jiġbed bowser għal Puttinu - TVM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/filmat-jigbdu-bowser-u-jghaffeg-tagen-ghal-puttinu-cares/|title=Filmat: Jiġbdu bowser u jgħaffeġ taġen għal Puttinu Cares|first=Alvin|last=Vassallo|date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> During the rest of 2017 Mr. Cool performed monthly with his team mate Tony Farrugia at a number of different charity events around Malta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/filmat-fl-eta-ta-67-mr-cvideo-at-the-age-of-67-mr-cool-tows-bowser-to-raise-funds-for-puttinu-caresool-jigbed-bowser-ghal-puttinu/|title=VIDEO: At the age of 67 Mr Cool tows bowser to raise funds for Puttinu Cares - TVM News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8C6usewYbY|title=Tony Farrugia and Mr Cool Mellieha March 2017|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

In 2018 Mr. Cool continued performing regularly with his team mate Tony Farrugia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://netnews.com.mt/2018/04/27/iktar-minn-290-partecipant-ghal-attivita-brisq-il-fondazzjoni-alive-fhaz-zabbar/|title=Iktar minn 290 parteċipant għal attività b'risq il-Fondazzjoni Alive f'Ħaż-Żabbar|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/djarju247/wirjiet-ta-karozzi-u-sahha-brisq-il-fondazzjoni-alive/|title=Wirjiet ta' karozzi u saħħa b'risq il-fondazzjoni Alive - TVM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKoQbBryirQ|title=Stunt Bike Riding and Tony and Cool Show Ta Qali Apr 2018|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xarabank.com.mt/2018/03/qasmulu-kantun-fuq-sidru.html|title=Qasmulu kantun fuq sidru}}</ref> In October 2018 Mr. Cool was featured on the Maltese television show Umani on [[Television Malta]] which documented Mr. Cool's life and charity shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xJiYlryTg|title=UMANI STORJA TA' MR COOL|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

In 2019 Mr. Cool carried on performing with Tony in various charity shows<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2019-03-14/f1/Another-huge-charity-event-by-Motorsport-enthusiasts-on-31st-March-6736205042|title=Another huge charity event by Motorsport enthusiasts on 31st March - The Malta Independent|website=www.independent.com.mt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/shows-minn-tony-farrugia-u-mr-cool-nhar-il-hadd/|title=Shows minn Tony Farrugia u Mr Cool nhar il-Ħadd|first=Coryse|last=Borg|date=May 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://one.com.mt/nhar-il-hadd-li-gej-tinsewx-iz-zabbar-autofest/|title=Nhar il-Ħadd li ġej tinsewx iż-Żabbar Autofest - ONE|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://one.com.mt/wirjiet-ta-karozzi-u-sahha-brisq-puttinu/|title=Wirjiet ta’ karozzi u saħħa b’risq Puttinu - ONE|date=May 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://netnews.com.mt/2019/05/10/nhar-il-had-edizzjoni-ohra-taz-zabbar-autofest-2019/|title=Nhar il-Ħadd edizzjoni oħra taż-Żabbar Autofest 2019|date=May 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>https://newsbook.com.mt/en/charity-event-by-motorsport-enthusiasts/</ref> until June 2019 when Mr. Cool was involved in a serious accident which involved him falling from a high [[ladder]] and injuring his back. This accident left Mr. Cool out of action for several months. Despite this Mr. Cool's team mate Tony would still continue to perform on his own at a number of different charity events during the following months. During late 2019 Mr. Cool would eventually recover from his serious injuries and subsequently rejoined his team mate Tony in performing at several different charity events during the latter part of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pwmalta.com/pro-wrestling-in-milied-fil-misrah/|title=Pro Wrestling in Milied fil-Misrah|date=December 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/milied-fil-misrah-brisq-puttinu/|title=Milied fil-Misraħ b’risq Puttinu|first=Frederick|last=Zammit|date=November 27, 2019}}</ref>

During 2020 Mr. Cool and Tony auditioned for the first ever season of Malta's [[Got Talent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBKFYoGBtV4|title=Local Ironman is TOO STRONG to handle|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/en/watch-golden-buzzer-for-father-and-son-ghanejja-maltas-got-talent/|title=Watch: Golden Buzzer for father and son ‘għannejja’ – Malta’s Got Talent|first=Coryse|last=Borg|date=November 2, 2020}}</ref> Unfortunately Mr. Cool's team mate Tony would have to pull out of the competition due to an illness in his family which prevented him from performing on the live televised show. Despite this setback however Mr. Cool went on to perform on his own appearing on episode five of Malta's [[Got Talent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bay.com.mt/maltas-got-varied-talent-bays-fifth-judge-is-back/|title=Malta's Got....Varied Talent! Bay's Fifth Judge is Back!|date=November 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maltadaily.mt/maltas-got-talent-episode-5-heres-what-to-expect/|title=Malta's Got Talent episode 5: Here's what to expect...|date=November 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>https://malteseblogger.com/maltas-got-talent-fifth-episode/</ref> Mr. Cool successfully passed through to the next round of Malta's [[Got Talent]] after obtaining four yes votes from the panel of judges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwida.mt/mt/bil-filmat-lil-mr-cool-jaqsmulu-kantun-fuq-rasu-waqt-malta-s-got-talent|title=Bil-Filmat: Lil Mr Cool Jaqsmulu Kantun Fuq Rasu Waqt Malta's Got Talent!|website=www.gwida.mt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertainmentmalta.com/maltas-got-talent-episode-5-01st-nov-2020/|title=Malta's Got Talent - Episode 5 01st Nov 2020|first=Entertainment|last=Malta|date=November 1, 2020|website=Entertainment Malta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsbook.com.mt/filmat-ikissirlu-kantun-fuq-rasu/|title=Filmat: Ikissirlu kantun fuq rasu|first=Frederick|last=Zammit|date=November 1, 2020}}</ref> In 2020 Mr. Cool was unable to perform for charity due to restrictions on all charity events in Malta because of the [[Corona virus pandemic]].

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