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Ab Wolders
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Born
| Albertus Wolders
(
1951-06-10
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10 June 1951
(age 72)
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Other names
| "The World's fastest Strongman"
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Occupation(s)
| Strongman
,
Powerlifting
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Height
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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Children
| Albert and Robert-Jan
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Website
| Official website
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Ab Wolders
(born 10 June 1951) is a former
strongman
and world champion
Powerlifter
from the
Netherlands
. He was runner-up at the
World's Strongest Man
competition on two occasions, placing second to
Jon Pall Sigmarsson
in 1984 and to
Jamie Reeves
in 1989. He finished 3rd at the
World's Strongest Man
games in 1986, 4th in 1988, 1st at
Europe's Strongest Man
in 1987 and was twice
Strongest man of the Netherlands
.
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Ab won the
IPF World Powerlifting Championships
in 1984 in the 125 kg category.
Wolders started competing again at an older age. In 2012 and 2014 he became world champion powerlifting, Masters III.
Wolders competed at 6'0" (183 cm) and approximately 276 lb (125 kg) during his strongman career.
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