Bodybuilding in Germany
| Bodybuilding in Germany | |
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| File:Falk, Benjamin J. (1853-1925) - Eugen Sandow (1867-1925) 11.jpg Eugen Sandow, an early German bodybuilder | |
| Country | Germany |
| National team | Germany |
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Bodybuilding in Germany dates to at least 1812, and was focused around the gymnasium. Later it would develop a national governing organization that was internationally recognised. German competitors have competed in international competitions. Drug testing is done for the national championships.
History
[edit | edit source]1812 saw the start of Turnverein by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, which started the tradition of muscle building in Germany focused around the gymnasium.[1] At least 1,500 gymnasiums existed in Germany by the 1870s with muscle mass building a component of what took place in them.[2]
The 1992 edition of the Ms. Olympia contest was held in Chicago, Illinois with 20 competitors, including at least one from Germany.[3] In 2003, the German National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation was founded by Berend Breitenstein.[4] In 2003, the German National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation became affiliated with the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation.[4] Frank Guenther won the men's world championship in 2003.[4] In 2004, the German National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation organized the German National Bodybuilding Championships.[4] Frank Kaeger won the men's world championship in 2007.[4] In 2009, German competitor Sabine Streubel won the WNBF Pro World Championships in the women's category.[4] In 2012, the German National Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation became affiliated with the Drug Free Athletes Coalition and severed its relationship with the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation.[4]
Drug testing
[edit | edit source]The German National Bodybuilding Championships test competitors using a polygraph, and urine analysis for all winners.[4]
Governance
[edit | edit source]Germany has an organization that is a member of the European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.[5] The country has a national organization that is a recognized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness as a national federation, representing the country's bodybuilding community.[6]
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