Markus Rühl
Encyclopedia
International Federation of BodyBuilders
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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
Johnnie O. Jackson
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, Stan Efferding
Stan Efferding
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, Dennis Wolf, and Ronnie Coleman
Ronnie Coleman
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Stats
- Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)
- 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
- 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