Florian Trimpl (born 9 July 1979) is a German strongman[1] competitor and entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition on multiple occasions.
[3] Trimpl rose to international attention with podium finishes in Germany's Strongest Man, culminating in winning that title in 2009.
He did not affiliate to the IFSA but instead participated in the World Strongman Cup tours from 2005 onwards.
This international exposure led to a 2007 invitation to the prestigious World's Strongest Man.
[4] His win in the qualifying heats of that tournament in the Hercules Hold event, in a group containing Mark Felix who has a claim to having the strongest grip in the world, is the achievement he has stated he is most proud of.