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Kelvin de Ruiter is a competitive strongman from the Netherlands and is a four-time Strongest Man of the Netherlands champion. Having competed in 38 International strongman competitions and winning 8 of them, de Ruiter is among the 50 most decorated strongmen of all time.
A carpenter by profession, he first noticed his talent for lifting heavy objects while working part time in a local breaker's yard. After training initially with his father, de Ruiter was mentored by former World’s Strongest Man bronze medalist Wout Zijlstra.
Having competed prolifically in the Strongman Champions League and known for his prowess in vehicle pulling, de Ruiter is a three-time World Truck Pull Champion. He is also the third greatest vehicle puller of all time behind Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Žydrūnas Savickas.
Personal records
- Deadlift - 370 kg (816 lbs)
- Car Deadlift (15" from the floor) - 400 kg (882 lbs)
- Viking Deadlift (27" from the floor) - 670 kg (1,477 lbs) (World Record)
- Log press - 175 kg (386 lbs)
- Arm Over Arm Pull - 15,000 kg for 21.99 m in 60 sec
- Truck Pull - 15,000 kg for 25 meters (harness only/ no rope) in 35.25 sec (World Record)
- Truck Pull - 16,000 kg for 25 meters in 24.20 sec