Dennis Kohlruss

Dennis Kohlruss

Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1988-05-14) 14 May 1988 (age 36)
Occupation	Strongman
Height	6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Weight	165–175 kg (364–386 lb)
Medal record Strongman Representing   Germany World's Strongest Viking 2nd 2018 World's Strongest Viking Europe's Strongest Man 9th 2023 Europe's Strongest Man Strongman Champions League 3rd 2017 SCL FIBO 3rd 2017 SCL Greece 3rd 2018 SCL Holland 2nd 2019 SCL Turkey 1st 2020 SCL World Record Breakers 3rd 2024 SCL Martinique Megatron 1st 2021 Megatron Germany's Strongest Man 3rd 2014 Germany's Strongest Man 3rd 2016 Germany's Strongest Man 2nd 2017 Germany's Strongest Man 2nd 2018 Germany's Strongest Man 1st 2021 Germany's Strongest Man 1st 2022 Germany's Strongest Man 1st 2023 Germany's Strongest Man 1st 2024 Germany's Strongest Man

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

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

In competition:

• Deadlift – 350 kg (772 lb) x 2 reps ^[4]
• Elevated Deadlift (18" partial lift/ side handles) – 500 kg (1,102 lb) ^[5]
• Atlas Stone to shoulder – 200 kg (441 lb)(German Record) ^[6]
• Log press (giant log) – 200 kg (441 lb)(German Record) ^[7]
• Log press for reps – 170 kg (375 lb) x 3 reps ^[5]
• 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)(Former World Record) ^[10]
• Block press – 136.1 kg (300 lb)(German Record)
• Natural Stone press – 128 kg (282 lb)(German Record) ^[6]
• Fingal's fingers – 220 kg (485 lb) x 5 reps in 79 seconds ^[5]
• Helicopter pull (harness only/ no rope) – 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) for 20 meter course in 21.78 seconds (2018 SCL Romania) (World Record) ^[11]
• Truck pull – 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) for 30 meter course in 33.28 seconds (2017 SCL Greece) (World Record) ^[11]

In training:

• Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – 124.5 kg (274 lb)(Unofficial German Record)
• Natural Stone to shoulder – 185 kg (408 lb)(Unofficial German Record)
• Plate flipping pinch – 30 kg (66 lb) plate

Filmography

Television ^[12]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016-2018	World's Strongest Man	Himself - Contestant	Series 39, Episode 1; Series 41, Episode 3
2022	Der Mann im Mond - (Songs aus der Bohne)	Jus größter Fan	Series1, Episode 4
2023	Tigerenten Club	Himself	1 Episode

References

1. "Dennis Kohlruss". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
2. "Der "stärkste Mann Deutschlands" kommt aus Baden-Württemberg". stuttgarter-nachrichten.de. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
3. "Dennis Kohlruss". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
4. "2023 Europe's Strongest Man Leeds, England, 2023-04-01". Strongman Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
5. "2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany". Strongman Archives. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
6. "King Of Stones - 14.12.2024 in Steinmauern" (PDF). gfsa-online.de (in German). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
7. "Offizielle Deutsche Rekorde der G.F.S.A." www.gfsa-online.de (in German). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
8. "Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft. Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 2.08.2023 Gera" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de (in German). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
9. "2017 SCL Finland Vaasa, Finland, 2017-08-19 to 2017-08-20". Strongman Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
10. "Deutsche Meisterschaft im Bierfass stemmen 14.10.2023 Schwalmstadt" (PDF). gfsa-online.de (in German). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
11. "STRENGTH RECORD, Section 18 - Pulling". www.strengthrecord.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
12. "Dennis Kohlruss - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.