Ab Wolders

Ab Wolders
Born Albertus Wolders
June 10, 1951 (1951-06-10) (age 60)
The Netherlands
Residence The Netherlands
Other names "The World's fastest Strongman"
Occupation Strongman, Powerlifting
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 125 kilograms (280 lb)
Children Albert and Robert-Jan
Website
http//www.abwolders.nl
Competition record
Strongman
Competitor for  Netherlands
World's Strongest Man
2nd 1984 World's Strongest Man
3rd 1986 World's Strongest Man
4th 1988 World's Strongest Man
2nd 1989 World's Strongest Man
Europe's Strongest Man
1st 1987
Holland's Strongest Man
1st 1984
1st 1985
2nd 1989 tie w/Ted van der Parre
World Muscle Power Championships
3rd 1989
Pure Strength
3rd 1988 w/Tjalling van den Bosch
4th 1989 w/Tjalling van den Bosch
World Strongman Challenge
2nd 1987
Powerlifting
Competitor for  Netherlands
IPF World Powerlifting Championships
1st 1984 125kg

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.[1] 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.

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