Dennis Wolf

It's said that real passion is one which turns even the most average mortal into a virtuoso. All you need is to keep mixing your fervor with hard work and no one would be able to stop you from reaching the stars. One such story that reminds us of this is that of Dennis Wolf, a noted German IFBB professional body builder who reached the top by transforming all his limitations to his strengths.

Dennis was born on October 30 th , 1978 in Tokmok , Kyrgyzstan . He rose to fame particularly with his performance in the 2008 Mr. Olympia contest where he placed fourth just next to Phil Heath. What makes Wolf's personality stand apart is his ‘V' shape body produced by an extremely thin waist contrasted by the widest shoulders in the history of body building. However, the areas which failed him were his comparatively small calves, lower back and lat area. This, nonetheless never made him lose hope and instead worked harder than he possibly could to ensure he is among the top slot in all his contests.

Dennis has to his credit a score of titles which has maintained his position among the top brass all along. He made his debut in 1999 with NRW Newcomer Championships, heavyweight in which he graciously bagged the second place. In the same year he was placed fourth at the International NRW Championships in the heavyweight category. His year wise roll of honors includes International NRW Championships, heavyweight and overall ,winner and International German Championships, heavyweight, 4 th (2000), Amateur Belgian Grand Prix, Winner (2002), NRW Championships, heavyweight, overall, winner and German Championships, heavyweight, 2nd (2004), NRW Championships, German Championships and World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (heavyweight, overall, winner, 2005), Europa Super Show, 7th ,Montreal Pro, 5 th , Grand Prix Spain, 3 rd and Mr. Olympia , 16 th , tied (2006).The year 2007 saw him in the New York Pro placed third, Keystone Pro Classic placed first and Mr. Olympia where he placed fifth.

Wolf's is 5'11” in height with latest statistics being waist – 29”, arms – 22”, legs – 31” and calves-17”. During off seasons, he weighs 280 pounds and competition weight is 260 pounds.

Wolf's continues to work hard with all that he has achieved, which indeed is an inspiration that passion should never get tainted by recognition. One should never look back and keep journeying until you reach the stars. However, there's a world even beyond that. A place where the world waits for you to give back to it all that it has given to you in your own little way possible!