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William Kazmaier (born December 30, 1953) is an American former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler. During his illustrious career, he set over 40 powerlifting and strongman world records, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles.
Steel bar bend – Winner Bill Kazmaier (only one that finished bending the two ends 5inch together) Fridge Carry (420lbs fridge over 100foot uphill course) – Winner Geoff Capes in 10:72sec Girl Lift ( Squat on a smith machine with Playboy Girls on top) – Winner Bill Kazmaier 934lbs
The 1981 World's Strongest Man was the fifth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his second consecutive title. Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom finished second after finishing third the previous year, and Dave Waddington from the United States finished third.
Three of the champions, Bill Kazmaier, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Brian Shaw, have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The competition also has several rival and parallel competitions with which it is sometimes confused, including the Arnold Strongman Classic , Rogue Invitational and Strongest Man ...
The 1982 World's Strongest Man was the sixth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his third title in a row. Tom Magee from Canada finished second and John Gamble from the United States finished third.
** the former all-time world record in the deadlift was previously held by Jon Cole at 882.5 pounds; [2] it was surpassed by Bill Kazmaier with 886 lb on November 29, 1981. *** the former all-time world record total was previously held by Jon Cole at 2370 lb (weighed out at 2364 lb); [2] it was surpassed by Bill Kazmaier with 2425 lb on January ...
The winner of the three previous competitions, Bill Kazmaier, was not invited to compete again in this year. The contest was held at Christchurch, New Zealand. [1] The title of the competition, formerly "World's Strongest Men", was changed to the current title for this competition.
It was notable for that reason and for the quality of the strength athletes it attracted, which included every winner of the World's Strongest Man competition from 1980 onwards including Jón Páll Sigmarsson, Geoff Capes and Bill Kazmaier from the 1980s right up to the five time WSM champion Mariusz Pudzianowski and four time WSM champion ...