Thomas Dietz
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Thomas Dietz (born May 19, 1982) is a professional juggler from Regensburg, Germany. He is recognized as one of the greatest technical jugglers in the world. He holds various unofficial juggling records and also the world record for juggling a five club cascade for 53 minutes and 21 seconds. However, he gained most of his popularity through several juggling videos featuring his highly technical tricks including siteswap variations, pirouettes, and long runs of numbers with clubs, balls, and sometimes rings. He is also the reigning overall champion of the World Juggling Federation.
[edit] Titles
- 2004 IJA Individual Stage Competition - Gold
- 2004 IJA Solo Numbers Ball Competition - 1st - 8 balls, 23 catches
- 2004 IJA Solo Numbers Club Competition - 3rd - 6 clubs, 25 catches
- 2004 IJA Solo Numbers Ring Competition - 3rd - 8 rings, 17 catches
- 2004 WJF...
- 2005 WJF Advanced Balls Competition - 1st - score of 12.5
- 2005 WJF Advanced Clubs Competition - 2nd - score of 11.1
- 2005 WJF Advanced Rings Competition - 1st - score of 8.0
- 2005 WJF Endurance Balls Competition - 1st - 9 balls, 18 catches
- 2005 WJF Endurance Clubs Competition - 3rd - 6 clubs, 132 catches
- 2005 WJF Endurance Rings Competition - 1st - 8 rings, 16 catches
- 2006 WJF Overall Competition - 1st - score of 35.00
- 2006 WJF Advanced Balls Competition - 1st - score of 9.33
- 2006 WJF Advanced Rings Competition - 2nd - score of 8.71
- 2006 WJF Advanced Clubs Competition - 1st - score of 8.71
- 2006 WJF Endurance Balls Competition - 1st - 9 balls, 27 catches
- 2006 WJF Endurance Rings Competition - 2nd - 8 Rings, 16 Catches
- 2006 WJF Endurance Clubs Competition - 2nd - 7 Clubs, 28 Catches
[edit] Videos
Mark Probst "premiered" each video by posting the URL on the newsgroup rec.juggling. Music tracks are listed below each video name.
Thomas Dietz Video #1 (released Sept. 19, 2003)
- Devil in Disguise by Elvis Presley
- unknown
Thomas Dietz Video #2 (released Oct. 8, 2003)
- I've Got Two Legs by Monty Python
- Axel F by Nile Rodgers
- Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm
Thomas Dietz Video #3 (released Nov. 24, 2003)
- Wannabe by Spice Girls
- Self Esteem by Offspring
- All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
Thomas Dietz Video #4 (released December, 2003)
- unknown
- BND by No Doubt
- The Twist by Chubby Checker
Juggling in Berlin (released Dec. 20, 2003)
- One Vision by Queen
Thomas Dietz Video #5 (released Dec. 22, 2003)
- unknown
- Basket Case by Avril Lavigne (Cover of Green Day)
- Sprach Zarathustra (theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
Thomas Dietz Video #6 (released Dec. 23, 2003)
- (theme from the beginning of Star Wars movies)
- unknown
- Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams
The Markus Furtner and Thomas Dietz Show (released Dec. 29, 2003)
- HIStory by Michael Jackson
The Thomas Dietz Video Nobody Wants to See (released Dec. 30, 2003)
- (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley
- Black & White by Sarah McLachlan
Thomas Dietz Video #7 (released Feb. 11, 2004)
- unknown
Thomas Dietz Video #8 (released Feb. 16, 2004)
- Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne
Thomas Dietz Video #9 (released Feb. 20, 2004)
- Basket Case by Green Day
- Yakety Yak by The Coasters
Competition Video (released March, 2004)
- Spokesman by Goldfinger
Thomas Dietz's Worst Tricks (released Sept. 7, 2004)
- Bohemian Polka by Weird Al Yankovic
- All The Small Things by Blink 182
- My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne
Juggling in Israel (released Nov. 25, 2004)
- Taluy al Hazlav (Hang on the Cross) by Rami Fortis (song is in Hebrew)
Another Thomas Dietz Video Nobody Wants to See (Nov. 26, 2004)
- Popcorn by Hot Butter
- Walk Like an Egyptian by Bangles
Still Juggling in Berlin (released Nov. 28, 2004)
- Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
Still Not Thomas Dietz Video #10 (released Dec. 17, 2004)
- Think by Aretha Franklin
- Burning Love by Elvis Presley
Thomas Dietz Video #10 (released Dec. 20, 2004)
- (theme from Star Trek)
- Anthem Part 2 by Blink 182
- Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm
Manuel Mitasch and Thomas Dietz (released Jan. 11, 2005)
- Don't Pick it Up by Offspring
- All I Want by Offspring
Juggling in Linz (released May 2, 2005)
- Beware Of Us by Xzibit (feat. Strong Arm Steady)
