Dennis Kohlruss
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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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Dennis Kohlruss (born 14 May 1988) is a German strongman competitor from Rastatt[1] and the reigning 4 x times Germany's Strongest Man.[2] He's also a regular entrant to the Strongman Champions League and a seven time podium finisher. He has competed in 33 International strongman competitions and has won the 2020 SCL World Record Breakers and 2021 Megatron competitions.[3]
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]In competition:
- Deadlift – 350 kg (772 lb) x 2 reps[4]
- Elevated Deadlift (18" partial lift/ side handles) – 500 kg (1,102 lb)[5]
- Log press (giant log) – 200 kg (441 lb) (German Record)[6]
- Log press for reps – 170 kg (375 lb) x 3 reps[7]
- Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – 110 kg (243 lb)[8]
- Viking press – 165 kg (364 lb) x 6 reps[9]
- Keg press – 160.3 kg (353 lb) (Joint German Record)[10]
- Fingal's fingers – 220 kg (485 lb) x 5 reps in 79 seconds[11]
In training:
- Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – 124.5 kg (274 lb) (Unofficial German Record)
- Atlas Stone to shoulder – 190 kg (419 lb) (Unofficial German Record)
- Natural Stone to shoulder – 185 kg (408 lb) (Unofficial German Record)
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.
- ^ "2023 Europe's Strongest Man Leeds, England, 2023-04-01". Strongman Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Rekorde der G.F.S.A." www.gfsa-online.de/. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft. Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 2.08.2023 Gera" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "2017 SCL Finland Vaasa, Finland, 2017-08-19 to 2017-08-20". Strongman Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft im Bierfass stemmen 14.10.2023 Schwalmstadt" (PDF). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.