Dennis Kohlruss

Dennis Kohlruss (born 14 May 1988) is a German strongman competitor from Rastatt and the reigning 5 x times Germany's Strongest Man. 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.

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 stone named 'Kohlruss stone' in his honour. He was the first person to shoulder it.

Personal records In competition: Deadlift – x 2 reps Elevated Deadlift (18" partial lift/ side handles) – Atlas Stone to shoulder – (German Record) Log press (SCL giant log) – (German Record) Log press for reps – x 3 reps Viking press – x 6 reps Keg press – (World Record) Block press – (German Record) Natural Stone press – (German Record) Truck pull – for 30 meter course in 33.28 seconds (2017 SCL Greece) (World Record)