Markus Rühl
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Markus Rühl performing in Biberach an der Riss (Offseason).
Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972 in Darmstadt, Germany) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 18 following a doctor's recommendation after sustaining a knee injury while playing soccer. At 120 lb., Rühl began training hard six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level five years later. During this period he worked as a used car salesman. He possesses some of the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history,[citation needed] and claims to be one of the strongest bodybuilders alive along with Johnnie O. Jackson, Stan Efferding and Dennis Wolf.[citation needed]
Stats
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
- Off Season Weight: 143–146 kg (315–322 lb)
- Competition Weight: 124–129 kg (273–284 lb)
- Arm Size: 60.96 cm (24.00 in) (contest)
- Leg Size: 84 cm (33 in) (contest)
- Waist Size: 96 cm (38 in)
- Chest size: 153 cm (60 in)
Competitive record
- 2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th[3][1]
- 2009 New York Pro - 3rd
- 2006 IFBB Austria Pro Grand Prix - 3rd
- 2006 Mr. Olympia - 8th
- 2005 Mr. Olympia - 15th
- 2004 Mr. Olympia - 5th
- 2003 Arnold Classic - 3rd
- 2002 Mr. Olympia - 8th
- 2002 Night of Champions - 1st
- 2002 Toronto Pro Classic - 2nd
- 2001 Mr. Olympia - 14th
- 2000 Mr. Olympia - 7th
- 2000 Joe Weider's World Pro Cup - 5th
- 2000 Grand Prix England - 5th
- 2000 Night of Champions - 2nd
- 2000 Toronto Pro - 1st
- 1999 Grand Prix England - 7th
- 1999 Joe Weider's Pro World - 7th
- 1999 Night of Champions - 4th
- 1999 Mr. Olympia - Disqualified[note 1][1]
Training movies
- XXXL-Big beyond belief - 2000
- Made in Germany - 2004
- Big and loving it - 2007
- Ruhling 4 Ever - 2010
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.getbig.com/results/e-mroly.htm GetBig.com Olympia results
- ↑ Bodybuildingpro.com
- ↑ http://www.bodybuilders.com/ruhl.htm Bodybuilders.com
External links
- Markus Ruhl's Official website
- Video Clip of Markus Rühl posing at the 2006 Mr. Olympia contest
- Markus Ruhl Bodybuilding Gallery
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