Florian Trimpl
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Florian Trimpl (born 9 July 1979, Germany
) is a German strongman
competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man
competition on multiple occasions.
but instead participated in the World Strongman Cup tours from 2005 onwards. This international exposure led to a 207 invitation to the pestigious World's Strongest Man
. His win in the qualifying heats of that tournament in the Hercules Hold event, in a group containing Mark Felix
who has a claim to having the strongest grip in the world, is the achievement he has stated he is most proud of.' He went on to participate in two more World's Strongest Man finals in 2008 and 2009.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a German strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
competition on multiple occasions.
Biography
Florian Trimpl began competing in strongman tournaments in 2004 at the age of 24. Trimpl rose to international attention with podium finishes in Germany's Strongest Man, culminating in winning that title in 2009. He did not affiliate to the IFSAInternational Federation of Strength Athletes
The International Federation of Strength Athletes was an international governing body for strongman competition...
but instead participated in the World Strongman Cup tours from 2005 onwards. This international exposure led to a 207 invitation to the pestigious World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
. His win in the qualifying heats of that tournament in the Hercules Hold event, in a group containing Mark Felix
Mark Felix
Mark Felix is a strongman competitor and regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition...
who has a claim to having the strongest grip in the world, is the achievement he has stated he is most proud of.' He went on to participate in two more World's Strongest Man finals in 2008 and 2009.
Strongman competition record
- 2005
- 10. - World Strongman Cup 2005: Nuremberg
- 2006
- 2. - Germany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Germany and featuring exclusively German athletes. Heinz Ollesch holds the record for most wins with 12 wins.-Top 3 placings:...
- 9. - World Strongman Cup 2006: Wiedeń
- 10. - World Strongman Cup 2006: Podolsk
- 2. - Germany's Strongest Man
- 2007
- 11. - World Strongman Cup 2007: Ryga
- 5. - World Strongman Cup 2007: Moskwa
- 11. - World Strongman Cup 2007: Dartford
- 2. - Germany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Germany and featuring exclusively German athletes. Heinz Ollesch holds the record for most wins with 12 wins.-Top 3 placings:...
- 2008
- 4. - Germany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Germany and featuring exclusively German athletes. Heinz Ollesch holds the record for most wins with 12 wins.-Top 3 placings:...
- 9. - WSM Super Series 2008: Lysekil
- 4. - Germany's Strongest Man
- 2009
- 1. - Germany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest ManGermany's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Germany and featuring exclusively German athletes. Heinz Ollesch holds the record for most wins with 12 wins.-Top 3 placings:...
- 9. - Europe's Strongest ManEurope's Strongest ManEurope's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski currently holds the record for most wins with 6 titles...
- 1. - Germany's Strongest Man