Bill Kazmaier, World Strongest Man
Bill Kazmaier, world strongest man
Bill Kazmaier became the word strongest man in 1980, 1981 and 1982. He became the first to win the title three times.
Kazmaier was born in Burlington, Wisconsin, December 30, 1953. He played football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for one year (1973-1974) Kazmaier left school to pursue power lifting full time. Kazmaier won the American power lifting championship and the IPF world power lifting championship in 1979 and he became the first person to bench 300kg.
In 1983 Kazmaier chose not to compete in WSM due to its not being held in the USA, he wasn’t invited back to the WSM again until 1989 when he finished second to Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Bill Kazmaier finished fourth in his final WSM appearance in 1989. Kazmaier wrestled during the 1980s for promotions such as Stampede Wrestling and Continental Championship Wrestling.
His biggest national exposure came when he debuted for World Championship Wrestling in 1991 at Halloween Havoc. 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.
After his WCW days, Kazmaier opened a fitness club in Auburn, Alabama. The gym closed in 2005. After Kaz Fitness Center in Auburn, AL closed in 2005, Kazmaier opened, and continues to operate, S.W.A.T. gym in Opelika, Alabama. In recent years, he has appeared on ESPN as a commentator on World’s Strongest Man broadcasts.
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