Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Bill Kazmaier

This is a very random post, but what the hell. The picture below is of Kaz squatting at a WSM. I remember this event from back when I was a kid watching the WSM on ESPN. I love this photo and it is actually what I visualize when i'm going for a heavy lift, it just reminds me to put everything into the lift.



Powerlifting & Strongman career
In 1978, Kazmaier won the IPF world powerlifting championship and the American powerlifting championship. He won the IPF world championship again in 1983. In 1981, Kazmaier became the first person to bench press 300 kg in competition. The 1981 event was the same competition in which he totaled 1,100 kg (2,425 lb). His best lifts were: 925 lbs squat (done without a suit), 662 lbs bench press, and 887 lbs deadlift.
Kazmaier won the World's Strongest Man (WSM) title three times in 1980, 1981, and 1982.

1 comment:

  1. when you are that big you can have a shirt that says what ever you want it to say

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