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Gary Strydom

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Gary Strydom, born in 1960, is a South African-born American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the NPC USA Championships in 1984 and the NPC Nationals overall in 1986 before turning professional, placing fifth at the 1988 Mr. Olympia and taking four IFBB professional titles. He is notable as the only person to win a championship title under Vince McMahon's World Bodybuilding Federation, taking the WBF Championships in 1991 and 1992. After the federation collapsed he took a long break from competing in the mid 1990s. Strydom is also known for founding the bodybuilding clothing line Crazee Wear in 1989, famous for its baggy colourful pants.

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1960 1
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is a South African-born American IFBB professional bodybuilder
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    born 1960
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    He is notable as being the only person to win
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    is a South African-born American IFBB professional bodybuilder
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    1988 Mr. Olympia, 5th
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