Current Stats :
* Nickname: "The Gentle Giant"
* Official Website: www.gunters.net
* Location: Hermosa Beach, California, USA
* Marital Status: Divorced Carmen Jourst (2003); Married Kim Lyons (2007)
* Date of Birth: February 2, 1970
* Place of Birth: Olfen, Germany
* Height: 6 ft 1 in
* Contest weight: 310 lb
* Off-season weight: Around 340-350 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 Classic - IFBB 11th
* 1996 Night of Champions - IFBB 11th
* 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB 9th
* 1997 Canada Pro Cup - IFBB 6th
* 1997 Ironman Pro Invitational - 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
