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Markus Rühl performing in Biberach an der Riss.
Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972 in Darmstadt, Germany) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 19 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 four years later. During this period he worked as a used car salesman. He possesses some of the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history, and is one of the strongest bodybuilders alive along with Johnnie O. Jackson, Stan Efferding, Dennis Wolf, and Ronnie Coleman.
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Stats
- Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)[1]
- Off Season Weight: 320-340 lb. (145.14-154.22 kg)
- Competition Weight: 280-295lb. (130.4 kg)
- Arm Size: 21" (61 cm)(contest)
- Leg Size: 30" (86 cm)(contest)
- Waist Size: 48" (152 cm)
Competitive Record[2]
- 2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th
- 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
Training movies
- XXXL-Big beyond belief - 2000
- Made in Germany - 2004
- Big and loving it - 2007
- Ruhling 4 Ever - 2010
Release dates need sources.
See also
- List of female professional bodybuilders
- List of male professional bodybuilders
References
External links
- Markus Ruhl's Official website
- Video Clip of Markus Rühl posing at the 2006 Mr. Olympia contest
- Markus Ruhl Bodybuilding Gallery
Categories:- 1972 births
- Living people
- German bodybuilders
- Professional bodybuilders
- German sportspeople stubs
- Bodybuilding biography stubs
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