Ab Wolders | |
Other Names: | "The World's fastest Strongman" |
Birth Name: | Albertus Wolders |
Birth Date: | 10 June 1951 |
Birth Place: | Netherlands |
Occupation: | Strongman, Powerlifting |
Children: | Albert and Robert-Jan |
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 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 Strongest man of the Netherlands.[3] 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.