Bill Kazmeier was born on December 30, 1953 in Burlington, Wisconsin, USA as Bill Kazmaier. He is an actor, known for The World's Strongest Man (1980), World's Strongest Man (1998) and Larger Than Life (2006).
In 2011, he was named to a place in the National Fitness Hall of Fame.
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Won 2 World Championships in Powerlifting; the Championship Competitions all sanctioned by the IPF (the International Powerlifting Federation).
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He won the World's Strongest Man title three times, in 1980, 1981, and 1982. After these victories, he was not invited back to compete in the WSM contest again until 1988, when he finished second to Jón Páll Sigmarsson. He finished fourth in his final WSM appearance in 1989. In recent years, he has appeared on ESPN as a commentator on World's Strongest Man broadcasts.
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He wrestled briefly for World Championship Wrestling in 1991. He received several shots at Lex Luger's WCW World Heavyweight Championship but failed to win the title. He also briefly teamed with Rick Steiner, only to lose to The Enforcers in a tournament final for the WCW World Tag Team Championship.
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In 1991, Bill Kazmaier teamed up with Rick Steiner when his younger brother Scott was sidelined with an injury.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
World's Strongest Man
1998
TV Series
Presenter
Muscle Beach Party
1964
Body builder (uncredited)
Stampede Wrestling
1957
TV Series 1957
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The World's Strongest Man
1980-2013
TV Series
Himself - Presenter / Himself - Contestant / Himself - Commentator