Gunter Schlierkamp
Encyclopedia
Il Classico Günter Schlierkamp (born February 2, 1970) is a German
IFBB
pro bodybuilder.
Schlierkamp was born in Olfen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where he grew up on a farm. Given his friendly demeanour and the fact that he is almost always smiling, Schlierkamp is one of the sports' most popular pros and commonly a fan favourite. In 1996 he married Carmen Jourst and moved to the USA
, but they divorced in 2003. Four years later, he married American personal trainer Kim Lyons
in March 2007.
After a fourth place showing at the 2005 Mr. Olympia
contest, Schlierkamp started training with legendary trainer Charles Glass. Schlierkamp had trained with Glass in 2002, and finished above 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman
at the GNC Show of Strength. Hoping to gain an edge for the 2006 Mr. Olympia Title by training with Glass, Schlierkamp didn't manage to improve on the previous year's finish and ended in 10th place.
In 2006 he had a role in an American movie Beerfest
, released by the Broken Lizard
comedy group.
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...
IFBB
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
pro bodybuilder.
Schlierkamp was born in Olfen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where he grew up on a farm. Given his friendly demeanour and the fact that he is almost always smiling, Schlierkamp is one of the sports' most popular pros and commonly a fan favourite. In 1996 he married Carmen Jourst and moved to the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, but they divorced in 2003. Four years later, he married American personal trainer Kim Lyons
Kim Lyons (personal trainer)
Kimberly Lyn "Kim" Lyons is an American athlete, personal trainer, nutritionist, and fitness model who has appeared several times on the covers of many health and fitness magazines and has also starred on the United States version of the competitive reality television show, The Biggest Loser...
in March 2007.
After a fourth place showing at the 2005 Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
contest, Schlierkamp started training with legendary trainer Charles Glass. Schlierkamp had trained with Glass in 2002, and finished above 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman
Ronnie Coleman
Ronnie Dean "Big Ron" Coleman is an American professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as Mr. Olympia, a record career total that he shares with Lee Haney.-Biography:...
at the GNC Show of Strength. Hoping to gain an edge for the 2006 Mr. Olympia Title by training with Glass, Schlierkamp didn't manage to improve on the previous year's finish and ended in 10th place.
In 2006 he had a role in an American movie Beerfest
Beerfest
Beerfest is a 2006 beer-themed comedy film by the comedy group Broken Lizard. Along with the regular members of Broken Lizard, other actors who appear in the movie include Will Forte, M. C. Gainey, Cloris Leachman, Kendra C...
, released by the Broken Lizard
Broken Lizard
Broken Lizard is an American comedy troupe, consisting of five friends, best known for its films, including Super Troopers and Beerfest. Its five members are Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske. They collaborate on the screen-writing, acting and...
comedy group.
Current Stats
- Nickname: "The German Giant"
- Official Website: www.gunters.net
- Location: Hermosa Beach, CaliforniaHermosa Beach, CaliforniaHermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census....
, USAUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... - Marital Status: Divorced Carmen Jourst (2003); Married Kim LyonsKim Lyons (personal trainer)Kimberly Lyn "Kim" Lyons is an American athlete, personal trainer, nutritionist, and fitness model who has appeared several times on the covers of many health and fitness magazines and has also starred on the United States version of the competitive reality television show, The Biggest Loser...
(2007) - Date of Birth: February 2, 1970
- Place of Birth: Olfen, Germany
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Contest weight: 295-300 lb
- Off-season weight: Around 325-330 lb
Competitive history
- 1990 German Championships Overall Winner
- 1990 German Championships 1st, Junior Tall
- 1992 European Amateur Championships 1st, IFBB, HeavyWeight
- 1992 German Championships 1st, Heavyweight
- 1993 World Amateur Championships - IFBB 1st, HeavyWeight
- 1994 Grand Prix England - IFBB 8th
- 1994 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB 8th
- 1994 Mr. Olympia - IFBB 19th
- 1995 Canada Pro Cup - IFBB 2nd
- 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB 10th
- 1996 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
- IFBB 11th - 1996 Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- IFBB 11th - 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB 9th
- 1997 Canada Pro Cup - IFBB 6th
- 1997 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- IFBB Disqualified - 1997 Night of Champions - IFBB 9th
- 1997 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB 11th
- 1998 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB 6th
- 1998 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB 6th
- 1998 Night of Champions - IFBB 10th
- 1998 Olympia - IFBB 15th
- 1998 San Francisco Pro Invitational - IFBB 9th
- 1998 Toronto Pro Invitational - IFBB 6th
- 1999 Arnold Classic - IFBB 9th
- 1999 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB 5th
- 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB 4th
- 2000 Arnold Classic - IFBB 6th
- 2000 JOE WEIDER'S WORLD PRO CUP 6th
- 2000 Grand Prix England 4th
- 2000 MR OLYMPIA 12th
- 2001 Toronto Pro 6th
- 2001 Night of Champions XXIII 9th
- 2001 Mr. Olympia 15th
- 2001 British Grand Prix 10th
- 2002 Mr. Olympia 5th
- 2002 GNC Show of Strength 1st
- 2003 Mr. Olympia 5th
- 2003 English Grand Prix 3rd
- 2003 Holland Grand Prix 4th
- 2003 GNC Show of Strength 5th
- 2004 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 4th
- 2004 Mr. Olympia 6th
- 2005 Mr. Olympia 4th
- 2006 Mr. Olympia 10th
See also
- http://www.olympia.co.nr
- Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
- Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders
- Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
- Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
- Kim LyonsKim Lyons (personal trainer)Kimberly Lyn "Kim" Lyons is an American athlete, personal trainer, nutritionist, and fitness model who has appeared several times on the covers of many health and fitness magazines and has also starred on the United States version of the competitive reality television show, The Biggest Loser...
, his second and current wife, a trainer on The Biggest Loser - The International Federation of BodyBuildersInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, to which both Gunter and Kim belong to.