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Gerrit Badenhorst

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Years Active 1992 - 2002
Born October 10, 1962
Height 1.86m
Weight 145kg
Birthplace De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa
Country 🇿🇦 South Africa
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

18 Total Contests
3 Total Wins
1992 - 2002 Years Active

International

18 Contests
3 Wins

World's Strongest Man

6 Appearances
6 Finals
0 Wins
#2 Best Finish

Powerlifting Records

450.0kg Best Squat
250.0kg Best Bench
402.5kg Best Deadlift
1,102.5kg Best Total
4 meets Single-ply WPC Last: Oct 1990

Data from OpenPowerlifting.org (CC0)

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Personal Details

Full Name
Gerrit Badenhorst
Date of Birth
October 10, 1962
Birthplace
De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa
Country
South Africa

Physical Stats

Height
1.86m
Weight
145kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1992 - 2002
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
18
Total Wins
3

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

South Africa Athletes Rankings World Records

About Gerrit Badenhorst

Gerrit Badenhorst is a South African strongman athlete. Badenhorst stands 186 cm (6'1") and competes at 145 kg (320 lbs). Born in De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa, Badenhorst is currently 63 years old.

Badenhorst's competitive career spanned from 1992 to 2002. Across 18 competitions, Badenhorst has claimed 3 wins. Badenhorst's international record includes 18 competitions with 3 wins on the world stage.

Badenhorst reached the World's Strongest Man final 6 times across 6 appearances. Badenhorst's best WSM result is a 2nd-place finish.

Read more about Gerrit Badenhorst on Wikipedia.

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