Markus Rühl
Markus Rühl performing in Biberach an der Riss (off-season).
Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972, in Darmstadt, Germany) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 18 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 five years later. During this period he worked as a used car salesman. He possesses some of the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history.[1][2]
Stats (active peak numbers)
- Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
- Off Season Weight: 140 kg (310 lb)
- Competition Weight: 123–127 kg (271–280 lb)
- Arm Size: 55 cm (22 in) (off-season)
- Leg Size: 80 cm (31 in) (contest)[4]
- Waist Size: 96 cm (38 in)
- Chest size: 148 cm (58 in)[5]
Competitive record
- 2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th[6][7]
- 2009 New York Pro - 3rd
- 2006 IFBB Austria Pro Grand Prix - 3rd
- 2006 Mr. Olympia - 8th[8]
- 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
- 1999 Mr. Olympia - Disqualified[note 1][7]
Training movies
- XXXL-Big beyond belief - 2000
- Made in Germany - 2004
- Big and loving it - 2007
- Ruhling 4 Ever - 2010
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ http://thinksteroids.com/articles/markus-ruhl-ifbb-pro-bodybuilder/
- ↑ http://www.markus-ruehl.de/index.php?id=239
- ↑ Bodybuildingpro.com
- ↑ http://www.markus-ruehl.de/biographie.html?&L=1
- ↑ http://www.markus-ruehl.de/biographie.html?&L=1
- ↑ http://www.bodybuilders.com/ruhl.htm Bodybuilders.com
- 1 2 3 http://www.getbig.com/results/e-mroly.htm GetBig.com Olympia results
- ↑ http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson216.htm
External links
- Markus Ruhl's Official website
- Video Clip of Markus Rühl posing at the 2006 Mr. Olympia contest
- Markus Ruhl Bodybuilding Gallery
- Markus Ruhl - photo gallery of Markus Ruhl
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