Donald C. Reinhoudt, born on 5 March 1945 and died on 3 July 2023, was an American powerlifter and strongman. He won the IPF World Powerlifting Superheavyweight Championship four years in a row from 1973 to 1976, set over forty powerlifting records, and held a raw total of 2,391 pounds (1,085 kilograms) set in 1975 that stood for 38 years. After retiring from powerlifting in 1976 he turned to strongman and won the World's Strongest Man in 1979, beating a young Bill Kazmaier, after finishing second in 1978. Torn muscles forced him out of the 1980 contest and ended his career. He is in several powerlifting halls of fame and worked in Chautauqua County, New York.
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He won the IPF World Powerlifting Superheavyweight Championship four consecutive times (1973-1976), and won the World's Strongest Man in 1979.
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was an American powerlifter and strongman
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was an American powerlifter and strongman
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an American powerlifter and strongman
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won the World's Strongest Man in 1979
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