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Wout Zijlstra

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Years Active 1995 - 2011
Born August 4, 1964
Height 1.97m
Weight 135kg
Birthplace Wolsum, Friesland, The Netherlands
Country 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Retired Wikipedia

Competition Statistics

19 Total Contests
2 Total Wins
1995 - 2011 Years Active

International

15 Contests
1 Wins

National

4 Contests
1 Wins

World's Strongest Man

2 Appearances
2 Finals
0 Wins
#3 Best Finish

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Career Trajectory

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Personal Details

Full Name
Wout Zijlstra
Date of Birth
August 4, 1964
Birthplace
Wolsum, Friesland, The Netherlands
Country
Netherlands

Physical Stats

Height
1.97m
Weight
135kg
Gender
Male

Career

Years Active
1995 - 2011
Status
Retired
Total Competitions
19
Total Wins
2

Last updated: February 23, 2026

See Also

Netherlands Athletes Rankings World Records

About Wout Zijlstra

Wout Zijlstra is a Dutch strongman athlete. Zijlstra stands 197 cm (6'6") and competes at 135 kg (298 lbs). Born in Wolsum, Friesland, The Netherlands, Zijlstra is currently 61 years old.

Zijlstra's competitive career spanned from 1995 to 2011. Across 19 competitions, Zijlstra has claimed 2 wins. Zijlstra's international record includes 15 competitions with 1 win on the world stage.

Zijlstra reached the World's Strongest Man final 2 times across 2 appearances. Zijlstra's best WSM result is a 3rd-place finish.

Read more about Wout Zijlstra on Wikipedia.

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