Ab Wolders
| Ab Wolders | |
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| Born |
Albertus Wolders June 10, 1951  Netherlands
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| Residence | Netherlands |
| Other names | "The World's fastest Strongman" |
| Occupation | Strongman, Powerlifting |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) |
| Children | Albert and Robert-Jan |
| Website | http://www.abwolders.nl |
| Competition record | ||
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| Strongman | ||
| Representing Netherlands
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| 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 | |
| Strongest man of the Netherlands | ||
| 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 | ||
| Representing Netherlands
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| IPF World Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 3rd | 1982 | 125kg |
| 2nd | 1983 | 110kg |
| 1st | 1984 | 125kg |
| 1st | 2012 | -120kg (masters) |
| EPF European Powerlifting Championships | ||
| 2nd | 1982 | 125kg |
| 2nd | 1983 | 125kg |
| 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 Strongest man of the Netherlands. Ab won the IPF World Powerlifting Championships in 1984 in the 125 kg category.
Wolders competed at 6'0" (183 cm) and approximately 276 lb (125 kg) during his strongman career.
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