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Germanys Strongest Man

Complete history and results for this strongman contest series.

21 Editions of Germany's Strongest Man
21 Editions
2001 - 2025 Year Range
Dennis Kohlruss Most Recent Winner

The most recent Germany's Strongest Man champion is Dennis Kohlruss. Dennis Kohlruss holds the record with 5 titles (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). The series has run 21 editions (2001 - 2025).

Most Titles

1
Dennis Kohlruss 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
5x
2
Raffael Gordzielik 2017, 2018, 2019
3x
3
Andreas Altmann 2015, 2016
2x
4
Heinz Ollesch 2001, 2006
2x
5
Igor Werner 2007, 2010
2x

Champions by Year

2025
Dennis Kohlruss
2024
Dennis Kohlruss
2023
Dennis Kohlruss
2022
Dennis Kohlruss
2021
Dennis Kohlruss 5-year streak
2019
Raffael Gordzielik
2018
Raffael Gordzielik
2017
Raffael Gordzielik 3-year streak
2016
Andreas Altmann
2015
Andreas Altmann 2-year streak
2014
Michael Blumstein
2013
Daniel Wildt
2012
Timo Rüdiger
2011
Patrik Baboumian
2010
Igor Werner
2009
Florian Trimpl
2008
Tobias Ide
2007
Igor Werner
2006
Heinz Ollesch
2005
Dieter Seidenkranz
2001
Heinz Ollesch

Contests

Year Contest Name Winner Location Athletes
2025 2025 Germany's Strongest Man Dennis Kohlruss Germany flag Steinmauern 12
2024 2024 Germany's Strongest Man Dennis Kohlruss Germany flag Steinmauern 12
2023 2023 Germany's Strongest Man Dennis Kohlruss Germany flag Gera 12
2022 2022 Germany's Strongest Man Dennis Kohlruss Germany flag Gera 10
2021 2021 Germany's Strongest Man Dennis Kohlruss Germany flag Gera 10
2019 2019 Germany's Strongest Man Raffael Gordzielik Germany flag Bad Tölz 12
2018 2018 Germany's Strongest Man Raffael Gordzielik Germany flag Bad Tölz 12
2017 2017 Germany's Strongest Man Raffael Gordzielik Germany flag Bruckmühl 12
2016 2016 Germany's Strongest Man Andreas Altmann Germany flag Ruhpolding 13
2015 2015 Germany's Strongest Man Andreas Altmann Germany flag Ruhpolding 16
2014 2014 Germany's Strongest Man Michael Blumstein Germany flag Kitzschner 15
2013 2013 Germany's Strongest Man Daniel Wildt Germany flag Waging am See 12
2012 2012 Germany's Strongest Man Timo Rüdiger Germany flag Waging am See 12
2011 2011 Germany's Strongest Man Patrik Baboumian Germany flag Waging am See 12
2010 2010 Germany's Strongest Man Igor Werner Germany flag Waging am See 10
2009 2009 Germany's Strongest Man Florian Trimpl - 19
2008 2008 Germany's Strongest Man Tobias Ide - 23
2007 2007 Germany's Strongest Man Igor Werner - 16
2006 2006 Germany's Strongest Man Heinz Ollesch - 19
2005 2005 Germany's Strongest Man Dieter Seidenkranz Germany flag Rosenheim 11
2001 2001 Germany's Strongest Man Heinz Ollesch Germany flag Rosenheim 12
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Germany's Strongest Man has run 21 editions (2001 - 2025). Dennis Kohlruss holds the title record with 5 wins (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). The most recent champion is Dennis Kohlruss.

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