Tom Platz
| Tom Platz | |
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| professional bodybuilder | |
Tom Platz in 1995 | |
| Personal info | |
| Nickname | The Quadfather, The Golden Eagle, Quadzilla |
| Born | June 26, 1955 Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States |
| Best statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 7+29⁄32 in (1.72 m) |
| Weight | 225-235 lb (102-106.6 kg) |
| Professional (Pro) career | |
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| Active | 1973–1987 |
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.
Platz was part of Vince McMahon's short-lived World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF). 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.
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.