Head to head
Marcus Ruhl vs Tom Platz
Height, weight, measurements, age and contest record side by side.
Quick verdict
- In contest wins, Marcus Ruhl leads with 5 first-place finishes against 2 for Tom Platz.
- Tom Platz is the older of the two at 71, 17 years older than Marcus Ruhl.
Measure
Marcus Ruhl
Tom Platz
Age
54
71
Height
5'10" · 178 cm
5'8"
Weight
326 lb · 148 kg
225 lb
Chest
60 in
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Arms
36 in
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Waist
24 in
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Contest wins
5
2
Podium finishes
11
4
Division
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Men's Open
Debut
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1978
Hometown
Roßdorf (Darmstadt), West Germany
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA
Nationality
Germany
United States
Measurements are approximate and come from each athlete’s profile. Wins, podiums and Olympia titles are counted from the listed contest history. The crown marks who leads each row.
Marcus Ruhl vs Tom Platz: quick answers
Who has won more contests, Marcus Ruhl or Tom Platz?
Marcus Ruhl has 5 first-place finishes and Tom Platz has 2, based on their listed contest history.
How old are Marcus Ruhl and Tom Platz?
Marcus Ruhl is 54 and Tom Platz is 71.
