René Minkwitz
Danish strength athlete
About René Minkwitz
Born 1970. René Minkwitz is a Danish strength athlete and strongman.
René Kurland Minkwitz (born 7 February 1970) is a former Strongman athlete from Denmark. He won Denmark's Strongest Man title 5 times in, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006. He finished 10th at the World's Strongest Man final of 1999. He further took part in the competition in ensuing years but couldn't qualify for the finals.
Personal records Power stairs (4 x duck walks / total of 20 steps) – 50.61 seconds (2004 IFSA Lithuania Grand Prix, Cekol Cup) (World Record)
Honours 5 times Denmark Strongest Man (2000 - 01; 2004 - 06); 10th place 1999 World's Strongest Man (injured); Qualifying heat World's Strongest Man (2000; 2002 - 04); 2nd place at 2011 Ultimate Strongman Masters World Championship in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Danish strength athlete
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René Minkwitz was born on 7 February 1970 in Denmark.
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René Minkwitz is a strength athlete and strongman.
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