Martin Muhr
Encyclopedia
Martin Muhr is a strongman
from Germany
. He participated in the World's Strongest Man
finals of 2000 and 2001.
, Bavaria
. In 1998 he was invited to the World's Strongest Man
for the first time but did not make it past the qualifying heats. At the 2000 World's Strongest Man he finished second in his qualifying groep witch placed him in the final where he would finish sixth. A year later he was invited again and made it to the final once again and finished fifth. His best result at the World's Strongest Man. In 2001 he also placed third in Germany's Strongest Man
.
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He participated in the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
finals of 2000 and 2001.
Biography
Muhr was born in Bad KötztingBad Kötzting
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, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. In 1998 he was invited to the World's Strongest Man
World's Strongest Man
The World's Strongest Man is a well recognised event in strength athletics and has been described by a number of highly respected authorities in the sport as the premier event in strongman. Organized by TWI, an IMG Media company, it is broadcast around the end of December each year...
for the first time but did not make it past the qualifying heats. At the 2000 World's Strongest Man he finished second in his qualifying groep witch placed him in the final where he would finish sixth. A year later he was invited again and made it to the final once again and finished fifth. His best result at the World's Strongest Man. In 2001 he also placed third in Germany's Strongest Man
Germany's Strongest Man
Germany's Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition held in Germany and featuring exclusively German athletes. Heinz Ollesch holds the record for most wins with 12 wins.-Top 3 placings:...
.
Honours
- 6th place World's Strongest Man2000 World's Strongest ManThe 2000 World's Strongest Man was the 23rd edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Janne Virtanen from Finland. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. Svend Karlsen from Norway finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 1998 winner Magnus...
(2000) - 5th place World's Strongest Man2001 World's Strongest ManThe 2001 World's Strongest Man was the 24th edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Svend Karlsen from Norway. It was his first title after finishing second the previous year. 1998 winner Magnus Samuelsson from Sweden finished second after finishing third the previous year, and 2000 winner...
(2001)