Bill Kazmaier


  • From: United States
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Weight: 322 lbs.
  • Born: Dec. 30, 1953
  • Chest: 56"
  • Biceps: 21"
  • Personal Info: Hailing from Alabama, Kaz (or "Superkaz" as he was sometimes called) is somewhat of a legend in WSM competitions as he was the first man to win three years consecutively. Kaz has claimed to be the "strongest man who ever lived," and it's quite hard to dispute his claim. He was a world powerlifting champion and set world records in the bench press and dead lift. He now sells exercise equipment and was one of the commentators for the 1997 WSM contest for ESPN.


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Click here to read an interview with Kaz.

Competition History

Year
# of Competitors
Place
1979
1980
1981
1982
1988
1989
 
10
10
10
10
8
8
 
3rd
1st
1st
1st
2nd
4th

Download Bill Kazmaier Sound Clips:

"It's the ability to concentrate and draw in powers that are all around us."
"Yeah, I actually think I'm the strongest man that ever lived."
"That's it. Game over."
"I am the strongest man that ever lived. I may not be able to run as fast as a world record 440 man with a weight on my back, but I sure am plain and simple strong."
"Strongest man in the world - Bill Kazmaier. It doesn't change until the day I die. Nor does it with Sigmarsson, or Jamie Reeves, or Bruce Wilhelm, or Don Reinhoudt. The list goes on."
Other Pictures of Bill Kazmaier

Lifting an atlas stone. (WSM 1988)
With Jon Pall Sigmarsson. (1) (WSM 1988)
With Jon Pall Sigmarsson. (2) (Pure Stength I)
With Jon Pall Sigmarsson. (3) (Pure Stength I)
Autographed photo with Riku Kiri. (WSM 1997)