Ab Wolders
Encyclopedia
Ab Wolders (born June 10, 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 Jón Páll 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 Holland's Strongest Man
. Ab won the IPF World Powerlifting Championships
in 1984 in the 125kg category.
Wolders competed at 6'0" (183 cm) and approximately 276 lbs (125 kg) during his strongman career.
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
and world champion Powerlifter from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He was runner-up at the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
competition on two occasions, placing second to Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Jón Páll Sigmarsson was a strongman, a powerlifter , and a bodybuilder from Iceland who won the World's Strongest Man Competition four times . In 1984 Jón won the Icelandic bodybuilding title in the +90 kg. class...
in 1984 and to Jamie Reeves
Jamie Reeves
Jamie Reeves is a former coal miner, strongman and professional wrestler. As a strongman, he won the 1989 World's Strongest Man, was World Muscle Power champion, and also had numerous other titles including Europe's Strongest Man and Britain's Strongest Man...
in 1989. He finished 3rd at the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
games in 1986, 4th in 1988, 1st at Europe's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski currently holds the record for most wins with 6 titles...
in 1987 and was twice Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man
Holland's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, although there have been several years that the event was not held. Berend Veneberg holds the record for most wins with 7, and Jarno...
. Ab won the IPF World Powerlifting Championships
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
in 1984 in the 125kg category.
Wolders competed at 6'0" (183 cm) and approximately 276 lbs (125 kg) during his strongman career.
Honours
- 1st place Holland's Strongest ManHolland's Strongest ManHolland's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, although there have been several years that the event was not held. Berend Veneberg holds the record for most wins with 7, and Jarno...
(1984) - 2nd place World's Strongest Man1984 World's Strongest ManThe 1984 World's Strongest Man was the 8th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Jon Pall Sigmarsson from the Iceland. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. Ab Wolders from the Netherlands finished second and, 1983 champion Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom...
(1984) - 1st place Holland's Strongest ManHolland's Strongest ManHolland's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in the Netherlands and featuring exclusively Dutch athletes. The contest was established in 1979, although there have been several years that the event was not held. Berend Veneberg holds the record for most wins with 7, and Jarno...
(1985) - 3rd place World's Strongest Man1986 World's Strongest ManThe 1986 World's Strongest Man was the 10th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Jon Pall Sigmarsson from the Iceland. It was his second title after finishing second the previous year. 1983 and 1985 champion Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom finished second and, Ab Wolders from the...
(1986) - 1st place Europe's Strongest ManEurope's Strongest ManEurope's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski currently holds the record for most wins with 6 titles...
(1987) - 4th place World's Strongest Man1988 World's Strongest ManThe 1988 World's Strongest Man was the 11th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Jon Pall Sigmarsson from Iceland. It was his third title. 1980, 1981 and 1982 winner Bill Kazmaier from the USA finished second, and Jamie Reeves from the United Kingdom finished third. The contest was held...
(1988) - 2nd place World's Strongest Man1989 World's Strongest ManThe 1989 World's Strongest Man was the 12th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Jamie Reeves from the United Kingdom. It was his first and only title after finishing third the previous year. Ab Wolders from the Netherlands finished second after finishing fourth the previous year, and...
(1989)