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Monday, August 3, 2009

Florian Trimpl Wins Germany’s Strongest Man

by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2012 IronMind

Reporting on Germany’s Strongest Man contest, Heinz Ollesch told IronMind®, “It was a very tough and tight fight between Tobias Ide the winner from 2008 and Florian Trimpl.  In the end it was one point that made the difference.”

Florian Trimpl pulled out the victory in the closely-contested Germany’s Strongest Man this past weekend. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Heinz Ollesch.
Florian Trimpl pulled out the victory in the closely-contested Germany’s Strongest Man this past weekend.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Heinz Ollesch.
 

2009 Germany’s Strongest Contest

By Heinz Ollesch

On Saturday, 1 August, we had the final of this years Germany’s Strongest Man contest in Waging am See Bavaria.  It was a very tough and tight fight between Tobias Ide the winner from 2008 and Florian Trimpl.  In the end it was one point that made the difference.

Patrik Baboumian set a new world record in the log lift in the 105-kg category with 165 kg.

Here are the top 10:
 
1.  Florian Trimpl
2.  Tobias Ide
3.  Steffen Hayn
4.  Daniel Wildt
5.  Patrik Baboumian
6.  Patrick Gentsch
7.  Oliver Eichele
8.  Tilo Kretzschmar
9.  Anton Schimke
10. Enrico Schütze


Patrik Baboumian set a new 105-kg strongman world record in the log lift with a very impressive 165 kg. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Heinz Ollesch.
Patrik Baboumian set a new 105-kg strongman world record in the log lift with a very impressive 165 kg.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Heinz Ollesch.


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