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Markus Rühl
Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972, in Roßdorf, Darmstadt, West Germany) is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder, who is widely regarded as one of the biggest "mass monster" bodybuilders of all time.
Rühl began training at the age of 18 following a doctor's recommendation to build some muscles in his legs after sustaining an injury in his left knee while playing soccer. Starting with a bodyweight of 54.5 kg (120 lb), Rühl began training hard six days a week. In five years he started competing at professional level.
He also worked as a used-car salesman and an office clerk.
In 1997, Rühl won the Hessian state championship and the German championship as an amateur. He then received the IFBB professional card and started bodybuilding as his profession. At the 1997 Pro Grand Prix in Germany he took 10th place. His on stage weight was 117 kg (258 lb).
In 1998, Rühl took 9th place at the Night of Champions with an on stage weight of 120 kg (265 lb). In 1999 IFBB English Grand Prix he placed 7th, took 4th place at the 1999 Night of Champions and qualified for the 1999 Mr. Olympia but tested positive for diuretics and was disqualified.
In 2000, he excelled his placings at the Night of Champions to 2nd place, placed 5th on 2000 English Grand Prix and won 2000 Toronto Pro. At 2000 Mr. Olympia he placed 7th behind Ronnie Coleman, Kevin Levrone, Flex Wheeler, Shawn Ray, Nasser El Sonbaty and Lee Priest. In 2001 Mr. Olympia Rühl hit a downfall with 14th place.
In 2002 Night of Champions, Rühl brought up his best physique ever weighing a staggering 129.5 kg (285 lb) on-stage, massive and ripped to easily win the competition. Numerous critiques and fans rate this version of Rühl to be one of the freakiest and best bodybuilding physiques of all-time.
In 2003 Arnold Classic Rühl emerged 3rd and placed 5th in 2004 Mr. Olympia behind Coleman, Jay Cutler, Gustavo Badell and Dexter Jackson, which is his highest placing ever at the Olympia. He weighed 127 kg (280 lb) on stage.
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Markus Rühl
Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972, in Roßdorf, Darmstadt, West Germany) is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder, who is widely regarded as one of the biggest "mass monster" bodybuilders of all time.
Rühl began training at the age of 18 following a doctor's recommendation to build some muscles in his legs after sustaining an injury in his left knee while playing soccer. Starting with a bodyweight of 54.5 kg (120 lb), Rühl began training hard six days a week. In five years he started competing at professional level.
He also worked as a used-car salesman and an office clerk.
In 1997, Rühl won the Hessian state championship and the German championship as an amateur. He then received the IFBB professional card and started bodybuilding as his profession. At the 1997 Pro Grand Prix in Germany he took 10th place. His on stage weight was 117 kg (258 lb).
In 1998, Rühl took 9th place at the Night of Champions with an on stage weight of 120 kg (265 lb). In 1999 IFBB English Grand Prix he placed 7th, took 4th place at the 1999 Night of Champions and qualified for the 1999 Mr. Olympia but tested positive for diuretics and was disqualified.
In 2000, he excelled his placings at the Night of Champions to 2nd place, placed 5th on 2000 English Grand Prix and won 2000 Toronto Pro. At 2000 Mr. Olympia he placed 7th behind Ronnie Coleman, Kevin Levrone, Flex Wheeler, Shawn Ray, Nasser El Sonbaty and Lee Priest. In 2001 Mr. Olympia Rühl hit a downfall with 14th place.
In 2002 Night of Champions, Rühl brought up his best physique ever weighing a staggering 129.5 kg (285 lb) on-stage, massive and ripped to easily win the competition. Numerous critiques and fans rate this version of Rühl to be one of the freakiest and best bodybuilding physiques of all-time.
In 2003 Arnold Classic Rühl emerged 3rd and placed 5th in 2004 Mr. Olympia behind Coleman, Jay Cutler, Gustavo Badell and Dexter Jackson, which is his highest placing ever at the Olympia. He weighed 127 kg (280 lb) on stage.