Markus Rühl

Mass monster Markus Rühl was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on February 22, 1972, and currently lives in Pfungstadt, just outside Darmstadt. Rühl pretty much spent his competitive years in Germany, only flying to the US for contests, guest posings or photo shoots.

He stands 5' 11" tall and weighs approximately 320-340 off season and competed at 280-295. Markus has always been one of the biggest men on the competition stage, and nobody carries more massive shoulders.

Competition history

2009 Mr Olympia, 15th

2009 New York Pro, 3rd

2006 IFBB Austria Grand Prix Austria - IFBB, 3rd

2006 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd

2006 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 8th

2005 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 15th

2004 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th

2004 Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 3rd

2004 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 4th

2004 Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 5th

2004 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 5th

2003 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd

2003 Maximum Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

2002 Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

2002 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 8th

2002 Toronto Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

2001 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 14th

2000 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 5th

2000 Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd

2000 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 7th

2000 Toronto Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

2000 World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th

1999 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th

1999 Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th

1999 Mr Olympia - IFBB, 12th

1999 World Pro Championships - IFBB, 7th

1998 Night of Champions - IFBB, 9th

1997 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 10th

You can visit Markus' official website at http://www.markus-ruehl.de/, subscribe to his facebook page at http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkusRuehl, or email Markus at markus@markus-ruehl.de.