Holland Iron Man 1988
Holland Iron Man 1988 was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Ed Verwater.
- Year
- 1988
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Federation
- NBBF
- Divisions
- 5
- Competitors
- 24
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Ed Verwater | Jan Wijtvliet |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Marco Jansen | Richard Koring |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Marcel Schouten | Camil Shaes |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Giovanni Arends | Frits Laene |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Johan Bos | Marlon Stamper |
Holland Iron Man 1988 Results
Holland Iron Man 1988 was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Ed Verwater.
Defending HeavyWeight champion John Van Der Laan, who won in 1987, did not return.
About this show
The Holland Iron Man 1988 was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 5 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 24 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ed Verwater First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Jan Wijtvliet | Netherlands |
| 3rd | Ed Boskemper | Netherlands |
| 4th | Bert Veeman | Netherlands |
| 5th | Paul Jaarsma | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marco Jansen First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Richard Koring | Netherlands |
| 3rd | Michel Maljers | Netherlands |
| 4th | Ben Eeltink | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marcel Schouten First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Camil Shaes | Netherlands |
| 3rd | Willem Boot | Netherlands |
| 4th | Ed DeHaan | Netherlands |
| 5th | Wendel Fransisca | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Giovanni Arends First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Frits Laene | Netherlands |
| 3rd | Perry Hakkens | Netherlands |
| 4th | Ruud Tammers | Netherlands |
| 5th | Garcia Gomez | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johan Bos First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Marlon Stamper | Netherlands |
| 3rd | Leo Vos | Netherlands |
| 4th | Gerard Schenk | Netherlands |
| 5th | Jo Timmermans | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 24
- Divisions
- 5
- Size rank
- 1 of 16
The biggest edition on record, across 16 we hold.
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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