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
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
| 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
Five athletes won the competition multiple times. Out of these winners, only Dennis Kohlruss is still actively competing at the time of the 2025 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
- ^ "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.