| Kelvin de Ruiter | |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1988 |
| Occupation: | Strongman |
| Weight: | 168 kg (370 lbs) |
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Kelvin de Ruiter is a competitive strongman from the Netherlands[1] and is a four-time Strongest Man of the Netherlands champion.[2] Having competed in 38 International strongman competitions and winning 8 of them, de Ruiter is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.[3]
A carpenter by profession, he first noticed his talent for lifting heavy objects while working part time in a local breaker's yard. After training initially with his father, de Ruiter was mentored by former World’s Strongest Man bronze medalist Wout Zijlstra.[2]
Having competed prolifically in the Strongman Champions League[4] and known for his prowess in vehicle pulling, de Ruiter is a three-time World Truck Pull Champion.[2] He is also the third greatest vehicle puller of all time behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Žydrūnas Savickas.[5]