Gary Strydom

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Gary Strydom
Bodybuilder
Personal info
Born1960
Durban, South Africa
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm) [1]
Weight283 lb (128 kg) (Contest) [1]
305 lb (138 kg) (Off-Season) [1]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • 1987 IFBB Night of Champions
  • 1987
Best win
  • 1987 IFBB Night of Champions
  • 1983-1992

Gary Strydom (born 1960) is a South African-born American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He is notable as being the only person to win a Championship title under Vince McMahon's now defunct World Bodybuilding Federation. After the fall of the WBF, Strydom decided to take a long break from competing in the mid 1990s. Prior to the WBF, Strydom won four IFBB professional titles.

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Gary Strydom is also known for his line of bodybuilding clothing called Crazee Wear. He started the brand in 1989 and it was known for its baggy colorful pants. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Gary Strydom". bodybuildingpro.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. Strydon, Gary (13 February 2022). "Linkedin Profile". Linkedin.
  3. "The Return Of Gary Strydom!". Bodybuilding.com. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  4. IFBB Pro Gary Strydom at FIBO! , retrieved 13 February 2023