"O.D." Wilson came very close to being the first American since Bill Kazmaier to win the World's Strongest Man title in 1990. Leading the competition with a comfortable 5½ points before the last event - an unprecedented 200 m race with a 100 kg weight on the back - the very heavy 400 lb Wilson lacked the endurance and running speed to complete the course quickly and ended up losing by just half a point to the much lighter Jón Páll Sigmarsson in the overall competition. Wilson vowed to win the 1991 World's Strongest Man title, but a back injury sustained just before the competition, a prolapsed disc, hampered his performance and he finished in fifth place. Wilson was known by the nickname "Nightmare", as he was an incredibly massive man, but he was known for his genial character and big heart.
Wilson spent 12 years in the military, eight of which were spent overseas in Germany, Japan, and Korea.[3] Prior to putting on weight, Wilson was a 200 m track athlete, a basketball player, boxed for two years in the Army, and was an avid racquetball player.[3] When Wilson was not competing, he was a security guard and a bodyguard to various celebrities, including Michael and Janet Jackson.
Wilson was a very successful powerlifter, rising to fame in the mid-1980s. He was a five-time U.S. Services champion and a five-time U.S Army titleholder.[3] Wilson won the 1988 USPF National Super Heavyweight Powerlifting title, as well as the 1988 IPF World Powerlifting Championships.[3] Some of Wilson's training partners were also notable World's Strongest Man competitors including Rick "Grizzly" Brown, Bill Kazmaier and James Perry, who competed in the 1992 World's Strongest Man.
Wilson set multiple world records throughout his career; at the 1989 Armed Forces Championships, O.D. Wilson squatted 1002 pounds (445 kg), benched 552 pounds (250 kg), and deadlifted 876 pounds (397 kg) for a then, all-time total record of 2430 pounds.[4] Wilson's weight at that meet was measured at 400 lbs (180 kg), his height was measured at 6’ 7” (201 cm). It is believed that he had one of the biggest ever quadriceps, measuring a phenomenal 42 inches. Wilson's shoe size was 23 and his ring size was 26, while the ring size for the average adult male is between 10 and 12. Wilson also appeared in a 1989 science fiction action film Cyborg featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme. He is considered by many to be the strongest man to never win the World’s Strongest Man contest, along with Riku Kiri and Derek Poundstone.
Death
On October 29, 1991, while being interviewed on a radio program just a few weeks after the 1991 World's Strongest Man competition, Wilson complained of chest pains and went outside for some fresh air. Within moments, he collapsed and died of cardiac arrest. He was just 37 years old.[2]
Total – 1102.2 kg (454.2/250.4/397.5) / 2430 lbs (1002/552/876.3)[4]equipped (2/16/89 USPF)
→ former all-time world record in super heavyweight class (regardless of weight class)
References
^ ab"Wilson O D - results in powerlifting and benchpress, records, personal data, photos and video". en.allpowerlifting.com.
^ abBill Henderson (May 7, 2010). "OD Wilson bio". Bill Henderson. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
^ abcdDavid Webster, Sons of Samson - Volume 2, page 61, (Ironmind Enterprises Inc: Nevada City), ISBN0-926888-06-4
^ abPowerlifting USA article about O.D. Wilson lifting at the Armed Forces Championships 1989
^. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
January 03, 2023
wilson, oders, dell, wilson, september, 1954, october, 1991, american, world, champion, powerlifter, world, champion, strongman, competitor, born, 1954, september, 1954winter, haven, florida, diedoctober, 1991, 1991, aged, other, names, nightmare, occupationss. Oders Dell Wilson Jr September 12 1954 October 29 1991 was an American world champion powerlifter and world champion strongman competitor 2 O D WilsonBorn 1954 09 12 September 12 1954Winter Haven Florida U S DiedOctober 29 1991 1991 10 29 aged 37 U S Other names Nightmare OccupationsStrongmanpowerlifterYears active1987 1991 his death Height201 cm 6 ft 7 in TitleIPF World Powerlifting ChampionChildren3Competition recordStrongmanRepresenting United StatesWorld s Strongest Man2nd 1990 World s Strongest Man5th 1991 World s Strongest ManWorld Strongman Challenge3rd 19892nd 1991European Hercules4th 1991Pure Strength2nd 1989 w Bill Kazmaier1st 1990 w Bill KazmaierPowerliftingRepresenting United StatesIPF World Powerlifting Championships 1 1st 1988 125 kgUSPF National Powerlifting Championships 1 3rd 1987 125 kg1st 1988 125 kg Contents 1 Strongman Powerlifting 2 Death 3 Personal Records 4 ReferencesStrongman Powerlifting Edit O D Wilson came very close to being the first American since Bill Kazmaier to win the World s Strongest Man title in 1990 Leading the competition with a comfortable 5 points before the last event an unprecedented 200 m race with a 100 kg weight on the back the very heavy 400 lb Wilson lacked the endurance and running speed to complete the course quickly and ended up losing by just half a point to the much lighter Jon Pall Sigmarsson in the overall competition Wilson vowed to win the 1991 World s Strongest Man title but a back injury sustained just before the competition a prolapsed disc hampered his performance and he finished in fifth place Wilson was known by the nickname Nightmare as he was an incredibly massive man but he was known for his genial character and big heart Wilson spent 12 years in the military eight of which were spent overseas in Germany Japan and Korea 3 Prior to putting on weight Wilson was a 200 m track athlete a basketball player boxed for two years in the Army and was an avid racquetball player 3 When Wilson was not competing he was a security guard and a bodyguard to various celebrities including Michael and Janet Jackson Wilson was a very successful powerlifter rising to fame in the mid 1980s He was a five time U S Services champion and a five time U S Army titleholder 3 Wilson won the 1988 USPF National Super Heavyweight Powerlifting title as well as the 1988 IPF World Powerlifting Championships 3 Some of Wilson s training partners were also notable World s Strongest Man competitors including Rick Grizzly Brown Bill Kazmaier and James Perry who competed in the 1992 World s Strongest Man Wilson set multiple world records throughout his career at the 1989 Armed Forces Championships O D Wilson squatted 1002 pounds 445 kg benched 552 pounds 250 kg and deadlifted 876 pounds 397 kg for a then all time total record of 2430 pounds 4 Wilson s weight at that meet was measured at 400 lbs 180 kg his height was measured at 6 7 201 cm It is believed that he had one of the biggest ever quadriceps measuring a phenomenal 42 inches Wilson s shoe size was 23 and his ring size was 26 while the ring size for the average adult male is between 10 and 12 Wilson also appeared in a 1989 science fiction action film Cyborg featuring Jean Claude Van Damme He is considered by many to be the strongest man to never win the World s Strongest Man contest along with Riku Kiri and Derek Poundstone Death EditOn October 29 1991 while being interviewed on a radio program just a few weeks after the 1991 World s Strongest Man competition Wilson complained of chest pains and went outside for some fresh air Within moments he collapsed and died of cardiac arrest He was just 37 years old 2 Personal Records EditPowerlifting Squat 454 2 kg 1002 lbs equipped Bench Press 257 kg 566 lbs equipped Deadlift 397 5 kg 876 3 lbs 5 Total 1102 2 kg 454 2 250 4 397 5 2430 lbs 1002 552 876 3 4 equipped 2 16 89 USPF former all time world record in super heavyweight class regardless of weight class References Edit a b Wilson O D results in powerlifting and benchpress records personal data photos and video en allpowerlifting com a b Bill Henderson May 7 2010 OD Wilson bio Bill Henderson Retrieved May 7 2010 a b c d David Webster Sons of Samson Volume 2 page 61 Ironmind Enterprises Inc Nevada City ISBN 0 926888 06 4 a b Powerlifting USA article about O D Wilson lifting at the Armed Forces Championships 1989 Archived copy Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved February 9 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title O D Wilson amp oldid 1098166481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
