Tom Platz
American professional bodybuilder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Steven Platz (born 26 June 1955) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. He was known for his leg development, which in his prime measured over 30 inches, earning him the nickname The Quadfather.[2]
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Nickname | The Quadfather, The Golden Eagle, Quadzilla |
Born | (1955-06-26) June 26, 1955 (age 68) Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States |
Height | 5 ft 8 1/2 in (173.99 cm)[1] |
Weight | 225-235 lb (102.1-106.6 kg)[1] |
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Active | 1973–1987[1] |
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Platz was part of Vince McMahon's short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF).[3] He ambushed the closing ceremonies of Mr. Olympia 1990 to announce its formation, after attending the event with McMahon as representatives of Bodybuilding Lifestyles magazine.[4][5]
He is known contemporarily for seminar speeches on his life, work, inspirations, and motivation as well as for helping to train bodybuilders like David Hoffmann.[6]