Germany's Strongest Man
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Germany |
| Established | 1994? |
| Format | Multi-event competition |
| Current champion | |
 Dennis Kohlruss | |
Germany's Strongest Man (German: Stärkster Mann Deutschlands) is an annual strongman competition held by the German Federation of Strength Athletes (GFSA). Heinz Ollesch holds the record for most wins with 12 wins.
Qualification system
[edit]In 2023 the current qualification system with 12 spots was introduced, where athletes can qualify via the following pathways:[1]
- As champion of the previous year's competition
- As a top-10-athlete in the current German Pro League season
- As the overall leader of the current Deutschland Cup season up to the german championship
If a qualified athlete chooses not to compete, the next athlete in the German Pro League ranking can move up.
Champions breakdown
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 1995 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 1996 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 1997 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 1998 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 1999 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 2000 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 2001 | Heinz Ollesch |
Martin Muhr |
Carsten Kühn |
|
| 2002 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 2003 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 2004 | Heinz Ollesch |
(To be confirmed) | (To be confirmed) | |
| 2005[3] | Dieter Seidenkranz |
Franz Müllner |
Dietmar Zint |
|
| 2006[4] | Heinz Ollesch |
Florian Trimpl |
Knut Handke |
|
| 2007[5] | Igor Werner |
Florian Trimpl |
Raik Seume |
|
| 2008[6] | Tobias Ide |
Igor Werner |
Jens Thamm |
|
| 2009 | Florian Trimpl |
Tobias Ide |
Steffen Hayn |
|
| 2010 | Igor Werner |
 Patrik Baboumian |
Robert Heinrich |
|
| 2011 | Patrik Baboumian |
Daniel Wildt |
Anton Schimke |
|
| 2012[7] | Timo Rüdiger |
Mateusz Skrentny |
Patrik Baboumian |
|
| 2013[8] | Daniel Wildt |
Robert Heinrich |
Patrik Baboumian |
|
| 2014 | Michael Blumstein |
Daniel Wildt |
Dennis Kohlruss |
|
| 2015 | Andreas Altmann |
Raffael Gordzielik |
Julian Groth |
|
| 2016 | Andreas Altmann |
Raffael Gordzielik |
Dennis Kohlruss |
|
| 2017[9] | Raffael Gordzielik |
Dennis Kohlruss |
Sebastian Kraus |
Bruckmühl |
| 2018[10] | Raffael Gordzielik |
Dennis Kohlruss |
Sebastian Kraus |
Bad Tölz |
| 2019[11] | Raffael Gordzielik |
Dennis Biesenbach |
Sebastian Kraus |
Bad Tölz |
| 2020 | Event not held | |||
| 2021[12] | Dennis Kohlruss |
Sebastian Kraus |
 Adam Roszkowski |
Gera |
| 2022[13] | Dennis Kohlruss |
Tim Hruby |
Patrick Eibel |
Gera |
| 2023[14] | Dennis Kohlruss
|
Patrick Eibel
|
Markus Schätzl
|
Gera |
| 2024[15] | Dennis Kohlruss
|
Patrick Eibel
|
Alex Zahn
|
Steinmauern |
Repeat champions
[edit]Five athletes won the competition multiple times. Out of these winners, only Dennis Kohlruss is still actively competing at the time of the 2024 season.
| Champion | Wins | Athlete still active |
|---|---|---|
| Heinz Ollesch
|
12 | No |
| Dennis Kohlruss
|
4 | Yes |
| Raffael Gordzielik
|
3 | No |
| Andreas Altmann
|
2 | No |
| Igor Werner
|
2 | No |
References
[edit]- ^ "German Pro League. Qualifikation zum stärksten Mann Deutschlands 2024" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "davidhorne-gripmaster.com". Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "pdf Results 2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "pdf Results 2006" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "pdf Results 2007" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "pdf Results 2008" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ "pdf Results 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ "pdf Results 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ "Wettkampf: Deutsche Meisterschaft der G.F.S.A im Strongman am 13.08.2017 in Bruckmühl" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft 04.08.2018 Bad Tölz" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Deutsche Meisterschaft der Männer / Stärkster Mann Deutschlands am 13.07.2019 in Bad Tölz" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Finale Deutsche Meisterschaft 15.08.2021 Gera. Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 2021" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Deutsche Strongman Meisterschaft 13.-14.08.2022 / Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 2022" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft. Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 12.08.2023 Gera" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 21.09.2024 Steinmauern" (PDF). www.gfsa-online.de. Retrieved 2024-10-05.