Dennis Wolf ( ger. Dennis Wolf, rus. Деннис Вольф, born October 30, 1978) is a German IFBB

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Early life

Wolf was born to a

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family in

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in the

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(now in

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). From 1989 to 1992, he resided in the Russian town of

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. In 1992, he moved to the German town of

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. Wolf took up

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, which led to his interest in

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and

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. Later on, he decided to focus on bodybuilding and became a professional in 2005.

Career

Wolf is known for his small waist and big outer

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sweep. He received 4th place in the

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, and was the 2014

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champion.

Personal life

Wolf is fluent in

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, and

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. He is also making a video about bodybuilding in the Russian language for his Russian speaking fans.

Competitive history

Professional results

* 2018

– 12th place * 2015 EVL's Prague Pro – 4th place *

– 4th place * 2014 San Marino Pro – 2nd place * 2014 EVLS Prague Pro – 1st place * 2014 Arnold Classic Europe – 1st place * 2014 Mr. Olympia – 4th place * 2014

– 1st place * 2013 Arnold Classic Europe – 3rd place * 2013 Mr. Olympia – 3rd place * 2012 EVLS Prague Pro – 1st place * 2012 Arnold Classic Europe 2012 – 2nd place * 2012 Mr. Olympia – 6th place * 2012 Arnold Classic – 2nd place * 2011 Sheru Classic – 5th place * 2011 Mr. Olympia – 5th place * 2011 Australian Pro – 1st place * 2011 Arnold Classic – 2nd place * 2011 Flex Pro – 4th place * 2010 Mr. Olympia – 5th place * 2010 NY Pro – 3rd place * 2009 Mr. Olympia – 16th place * 2008 Mr. Olympia – 4th place * 2007 Mr. Olympia – 5th place * 2007 Keystone Pro Classic – 1st place * 2007 New York Pro – 3rd place * 2006 Mr. Olympia – 16th place * 2006 Grand Prix Spain – 3rd place * 2006 Montreal Pro Championships – 5th place * 2006 Europa Supershow – 7th place

Amateur results

* 2005 IFBB World Championship – 1st place and overall winner * 2005 WM-Qualifikation (IFBB) – 1st place * 2005 46 Deutsche Meisterschaft (IFBB) – 1st place heavyweight and overall winner * 2005 NRW-Landesmeisterschaft (IFBB)–- 1st place heavyweight and overall winner * 2005 Int. Hessischer Heavyweight Champion-Pokal – 2nd place * 2004 Deutsche Meisterschaft (Germering) (IFBB) – 2nd place * 2004 NRW-Landesmeisterschaft (IFBB) – 1st place heavyweight and overall winner * 2002 Belgium Grand Prix – 1st * 2002 Mr. Universum (WPF) – Vice World Champion heavyweight * 2000 Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft (IFBB) – 4th place heavyweight * 2000 NRW-Landesmeisterschaft (IFBB) – 1st place heavyweight and overall winner * 1999 NRW-Landesmeisterschaft (IFBB) – 4th place heavyweight * 1999 Multipowerpokal (IFBB) – 4th place heavyweight * 1999 Newcomer (IFBB) – 2nd place heavyweight

References

External links

Official Website

Official Shop

Official IFBB Pro Website
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