Dennis Kohlruss (born 14 May 1988) is a German strongman competitor from Rastatt[1] and the reigning Germany's Strongest Man.[2] He's also a regular entrant to the Strongman Champions League and a six time podium finisher. He has competed in 27 International strongman competitions and have won the 2020 SCL World Record Breakers and 2021 Megatron competitions.[3]
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| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 May 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 165–175 kg (364–386 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background edit
At the age of 21, during his military service in the Bundeswehr, he stumbled across YouTube videos of 1998 World's Strongest Man Magnus Samuelsson and found enthusiasm for the sport of strongman.
In Bavaria, there's a 185 kg (408 lb) stone named 'Kohlruss stone' in his honour. He was the first person to shoulder it.
Personal records edit
- Log press – 200 kg (441 lb) (German Record)
- Log press (for reps) – 170 kg (375 lb) x 3 reps[4]
- Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – 124.5 kg (274 lb) (German Record)
- Viking press – 141.5 kg (312 lb) x 12 reps
- Deadlift (18" partial lift/ side handles) – 500 kg (1,102 lb)[5]
- Atlas Stone to shoulder – 190 kg (419 lb)
- Fingal's fingers – 100 kg (220 lb) (5 fingers) in 79.00 seconds[6]
- Tractor pull – 9,000 kg (19,842 lb) 18 meters in 36.80 seconds[7]
References edit
- ^ "Dennis Kohlruss". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Der "stärkste Mann Deutschlands" kommt aus Baden-Württemberg". stuttgarter-nachrichten.de. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Dennis Kohlruss". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Germany's Strongest Man". Strongman Archives. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.