Dennis Kohlruss Explained
| Dennis Kohlruss |
| Birth Date: | 14 May 1988 |
| Occupation: | Strongman |
| Nationality: | German |
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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 seven time podium finisher. He has competed in 32 International strongman competitions and has won the 2020 SCL World Record Breakers and 2021 Megatron competitions.[3]
Background
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 185abbr=onNaNabbr=on stone named 'Kohlruss stone' in his honour. He was the first person to shoulder it.
Personal records
- Log press – 200abbr=onNaNabbr=on (German record)
- Log press (for reps) – 170abbr=onNaNabbr=on x 3 reps[4]
- Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – 124.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on (Inofficial german record)
- Viking press – 141.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on x 12 reps
- Keg press - 160.3 kg (German record)[5]
- Deadlift (18" partial lift/ side handles) – 500abbr=onNaNabbr=on[6]
- Atlas Stone to shoulder – 190abbr=onNaNabbr=on
- Fingal's fingers – 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on (5 fingers) in 79.00 seconds[7]
- Tractor pull – 9000abbr=onNaNabbr=on 18 meters in 36.80 seconds[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Dennis Kohlruss. 14 April 2022. Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021.
- Web site: Der "stärkste Mann Deutschlands" kommt aus Baden-Württemberg. 14 April 2022. stuttgarter-nachrichten.de. 15 August 2021.
- Web site: Dennis Kohlruss. 14 April 2022. Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021.
- Web site: 2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany. 14 April 2022. Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021.
- Web site: Deutsche Meisterschaft im Bierfass stemmen 14.10.2023 Schwalmstadt . 2024-05-25.
- Web site: 2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany. 14 April 2022. Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021.
- Web site: 2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany. 14 April 2022. Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021.
- Web site: 2021 Germany's Strongest Man. 14 April 2022. Strongman Archives. 15 August 2021.
