Dennis Kohlruss

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|5|14|df=y}}

| occupation = Strongman

| nationality = German

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| weight = {{convert|165-175|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}

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Dennis Kohlruss (born 14 May 1988) is a German strongman competitor from Rastatt{{cite web |title=Dennis Kohlruss|url=https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=214|access-date=14 April 2022|work=Strongman Archives|date=10 December 2021}} and the reigning 4 x times Germany's Strongest Man.{{cite web |title=Der "stärkste Mann Deutschlands" kommt aus Baden-Württemberg|url=https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.dennis-kohlruss-der-staerkste-mann-deutschlands-kommt-aus-baden-wuerttemberg.57225862-0e8a-4ff7-a7b1-98b307bd01ad.html|access-date=14 April 2022|work=stuttgarter-nachrichten.de|date=15 August 2021}} He's also a regular entrant to the Strongman Champions League and a seven time podium finisher. He has competed in 33 International strongman competitions and has won the 2020 SCL World Record Breakers and 2021 Megatron competitions.{{cite web |title=Dennis Kohlruss|url=https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=214|access-date=14 April 2022|work=Strongman Archives|date=10 December 2021}}

Background

At the age of 21, during his military service in the Bundeswehr, he stumbled across YouTube videos of 1998 World's Strongest Man Magnus Samuelsson and found enthusiasm for the sport of strongman.

In Bavaria, there's a {{convert|185|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} stone named 'Kohlruss stone' in his honour. He was the first person to shoulder it.

Personal records

In competition:

Deadlift – {{convert|350|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 2 reps{{Cite web |title=2023 Europe's Strongest Man Leeds, England, 2023-04-01 |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=1363 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Strongman Archives}}
Elevated Deadlift (18" partial lift/ side handles) – {{convert|500|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}{{cite web |date=10 December 2021 |title=2021 Megatron - Steinmauern, Germany |url=https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=1164 |access-date=14 April 2022 |work=Strongman Archives}}
Atlas Stone to shoulder – {{convert|200|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (German Record){{Cite web |title=King Of Stones - 14.12.2024 in Steinmauern |url=https://www.gfsa-online.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/King-of-Stones-2024.pdf |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=gfsa-online.de |language=DE}}
Log press (giant log) – {{convert|200|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (German Record){{Cite web |title=Offizielle Deutsche Rekorde der G.F.S.A. |url=https://www.gfsa-online.de/rekorde/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.gfsa-online.de |language=DE}}
Log press for reps – {{convert|170|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 3 reps
Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – {{convert|110|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}}{{Cite web |title=Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft. Stärkster Mann Deutschlands 2.08.2023 Gera |url=https://www.gfsa-online.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dm23_gera-1.pdf |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.gfsa-online.de |language=DE}}
Viking press – {{convert|165|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 6 reps{{Cite web |title=2017 SCL Finland Vaasa, Finland, 2017-08-19 to 2017-08-20 |url=https://strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=593 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Strongman Archives}}
Keg press – {{convert|160.3|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (Joint German Record)(Former World Record){{Cite web |title=Deutsche Meisterschaft im Bierfass stemmen 14.10.2023 Schwalmstadt |url=https://www.gfsa-online.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dm_bierfass23.pdf |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=gfsa-online.de |language=DE}}
Block press – {{convert|136.1|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (German Record)
Natural Stone press – {{convert|128|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (German Record)
Fingal's fingers – {{convert|220|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} x 5 reps in 79 seconds
Helicopter pull (harness only/ no rope) – {{convert|4400|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 20 meter course in 21.78 seconds (2018 SCL Romania) (World Record){{cite web|url=https://strengthrecord.com/strongman-world-records/#S18 |title=STRENGTH RECORD, Section 18 - Pulling |website=www.strengthrecord.com |access-date=14 April 2025}}
Truck pull – {{convert|15000|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} for 30 meter course in 33.28 seconds (2017 SCL Greece) (World Record)

In training:

Louis Cyr Dumbbell press – {{convert|124.5|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (Unofficial German Record)
Natural Stone to shoulder – {{convert|185|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} (Unofficial German Record)
Plate flipping pinch – {{convert|30|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} ATX plate
Plate flipping pinch – {{convert|20|kg|lb|abbr=on|0|}} 'standard' deep dish plate x 15 times