During the 1970s and 1980s, he set numerous powerlifting and strongman world records, and won two International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships and three World's Strongest Man titles. In the 1980s, Kazmaier became famous for his claim to be "the strongest man who ever lived"...
Bryce's dad started coaching him in throwing and powerlifting. "I really got into teaching myself the sport better, kind of getting techniques down a little bit more," Mike Ruland said. "I feel like it definitely helped a lot, because he grew as a coach as I grew ...