Heinz Ollesch

Heinz Ollesch (born November 27, 1966 in Rosenheim ) is a German strength athlete and multiple holder of the title Strongest Man in Germany .

person

Ollesch grew up in Lehen near Großkarolinenfeld and has been doing intensive strength training since he was 17 years old . Since 1994 he has been active in the international strongman sport. Ollesch weighs 150 kg with a height of 1.91 m. His arm circumference is 56 cm, his chest is 150 cm. He feeds himself according to a nutrition plan specially drawn up for him. He received the title of Strongest Man in Germany 1994-2004 and 2006. It is mainly sponsored by the Palfinger company .

Ollesch is currently moderating the Strongman events on Eurosport and can also be seen frequently in other programs. Among other things , he was a guest at TV total on May 28, 2002 , where he knocked over a small car in which presenter Stefan Raab was sitting and rolled frying pans. This appearance took place in the course of his nomination for the Raab of the Week , but Ollesch narrowly failed in whose election by the audience and had to admit defeat to the Naked Cowboy .

In addition, Heinz Ollesch is the initiator of the Strongman Junior Cup project, which aims to promote the health and self-confidence of students at secondary schools by practicing strongman sports .

During a highly acclaimed appearance on the RTL show Unbelievable - The Show of Oddities on September 22, 2007, Ollesch's attempt to pull a Boeing with his own muscle power failed . After several unsuccessful attempts, the plane did not move an inch from its take-off position, so he gave up in exasperation. As it turned out later, the aircraft's brakes were locked.

Ollesch starred in a supporting role in the movie Revenge of the Warrior - Tom Yum Goong (with Tony Jaa and Petchtai Wongkamlao ) in 2005 . In 2014 he played a blacksmith in the movie The Dark Valley .

successes

• 1989: German junior champion in powerlifting
• 1991: German champion in stone lifting
• 1993: Strongest man in Bavaria
• 1994–2004: Strongest man in Germany
• 1995: Strongest Viking on Earth
• 1995: Strongest Man on Earth
• 2001: Team World Champion (together with the German Strong-Man-Team)
• 2002: new world record for rolling frying pans
• 2002: Team World Champion (together with the German Strong-Man-Team)
• 2003: Vice Team World Champion (together with the German Strong-Man-Team)
• 2005: Team World Champion (together with Team Europe)
• 2006: Strongest man in Germany
• 8 times participant in the World's Strongest Man , best placement: 4th place

Web links

• Website from Heinz Ollesch
• Profile of Heinz Ollesch at the Strongman Project
• Website Strongman Junior Cup