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EspañolBILL KAZMAIER
'Bill Kazmaier' (born December 30, 1953 in Burlington, Wisconsin) is a powerlifter and strongman from the United States.
Kazmaier played fullback at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1973-1974 before leaving school to pursue powerlifting full-time. In 1979, Kazmaier won the American powerlifting championship and the IPF world powerlifting championship. He won the IPF world championship again in 1983. Kazmaier was the first person to bench press over 300 kg (661.4 lb) in IPF competition (Jim Williams had done this before Kazmaier, but not in the IPF). His career best powerlifting total of 1100 kg (2425.1 lb) was the IPF and USPF Senior American record total for many years.
Kazmaier won the World's Strongest Man title three times, in 1980, 1981, and 1982[1]. After these victories, he was not invited back to compete in the WSM contest again until 1988, when he finished second to Jón Páll Sigmarsson[2]. He finished fourth in his final WSM appearance in 1989[3]. In recent years, he has appeared on ESPN as a commentator on World's Strongest Man broadcasts.
Kazmaier also wrestled briefly for World Championship Wrestling in 1991. He received several shots at Lex Luger's WCW World Heavyweight Championship but failed to win the title. He also briefly teamed with Rick Steiner, only to lose to The Enforcers in a tournament final for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. This match can be found here:
★ Steiner & Kazmaier vs The Enforcers, Anderson & Zbysko
Later, Kazmaier opened a fitness club in Auburn, Alabama. The gym closed in 2005.
★ Video of Kazmaier competing in WCW
| colspan = 3 align = center | 'World's Strongest Man'
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| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
'Don Reinhoudt'
| width = 40% align = center | First (1980)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
'Himself'
|-
| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
'Himself'
| width = 40% align = center | Second (1981)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
'Himself'
|-
| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
'Himself'
| width = 40% align = center | Third (1982)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
'Geoff Capes'
Kazmaier played fullback at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1973-1974 before leaving school to pursue powerlifting full-time. In 1979, Kazmaier won the American powerlifting championship and the IPF world powerlifting championship. He won the IPF world championship again in 1983. Kazmaier was the first person to bench press over 300 kg (661.4 lb) in IPF competition (Jim Williams had done this before Kazmaier, but not in the IPF). His career best powerlifting total of 1100 kg (2425.1 lb) was the IPF and USPF Senior American record total for many years.
Kazmaier won the World's Strongest Man title three times, in 1980, 1981, and 1982[1]. After these victories, he was not invited back to compete in the WSM contest again until 1988, when he finished second to Jón Páll Sigmarsson[2]. He finished fourth in his final WSM appearance in 1989[3]. In recent years, he has appeared on ESPN as a commentator on World's Strongest Man broadcasts.
Kazmaier also wrestled briefly for World Championship Wrestling in 1991. He received several shots at Lex Luger's WCW World Heavyweight Championship but failed to win the title. He also briefly teamed with Rick Steiner, only to lose to The Enforcers in a tournament final for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. This match can be found here:
★ Steiner & Kazmaier vs The Enforcers, Anderson & Zbysko
Later, Kazmaier opened a fitness club in Auburn, Alabama. The gym closed in 2005.
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★ Video of Kazmaier competing in WCW
| colspan = 3 align = center | 'World's Strongest Man'
|-
| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
'Don Reinhoudt'
| width = 40% align = center | First (1980)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
'Himself'
|-
| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
'Himself'
| width = 40% align = center | Second (1981)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
'Himself'
|-
| width = 30% align = center | Preceded by:
'Himself'
| width = 40% align = center | Third (1982)
| width = 30% align = center | Succeeded by:
'Geoff Capes'
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