Thomas Dietz (born May 19, 1982) is a professional juggler from Regensburg, Germany. He is recognized as one of the greatest technical jugglers in the world. He holds various unofficial juggling records and also the five club juggling world record of 53 minutes and 21 seconds. However, he gained most of his popularity through several juggling videos featuring his highly technical tricks including siteswap variations, pirouettes, and long runs of numbers with clubs, balls, and sometimes rings.
International Jugglers' Association 57th Summer FestivalIndividual Stage Competition - GoldSolo Numbers Ball Competition - 1st - 8 balls, 23 catchesSolo Numbers Club Competition - 3rd - 6 clubs, 25 catchesSolo Numbers Ring Competition - 3rd - 8 rings, 17 catchesWorld Juggling Federation WJF1Advanced Balls Competition - 2nd - score of 9.04Advanced Clubs Competition - 3rd - score of 8.14Advanced Rings Competition - 2nd - score of 8.86Endurance Balls Competition - 1st - 9 balls, 25 catchesEndurance Rings Competition - 2nd - 8 Rings, 19 CatchesWorld Juggling Federation WJF2Advanced Balls Competition - 1st - score of 12.5Advanced Clubs Competition - 2nd - score of 11.1Advanced Rings Competition - 1st - score of 8.0Endurance Balls Competition - 1st - 9 balls, 18 catchesEndurance Clubs Competition - 3rd - 6 clubs, 132 catchesEndurance Rings Competition - 1st - 8 rings, 16 catchesWorld Juggling Federation WJF3Overall Competition - 1st - score of 35.00Advanced Balls Competition - 1st - score of 9.33Advanced Rings Competition - 2nd - score of 8.71Advanced Clubs Competition - 1st - score of 8.71Endurance Balls Competition - 1st - 9 balls, 27 catchesEndurance Rings Competition - 2nd - 8 Rings, 15 CatchesEndurance Clubs Competition - 2nd - 7 Clubs, 28 CatchesWorld Juggling Federation WJF4Overall Championship - 1st - score of 39.65Advanced Balls Competition - 1st - score of 9.6Advanced Rings Competition - 1st - score of 9.4Advanced Clubs Competition - 2nd - score of 7.95 Ball Freestyle - 2nd6 Ball Freestyle - 1st, with a B97531 into a 4 up multiplex into a high low shower7 Ball Freestyle - 1st, with DB975315 Rings Freestyle - 2nd, with a 6x4 5 up 7206 Rings Freestyle - 1st, with a 6 up synch 360 into a 6 up synch 3607 Rings Freestyle - 1st, with a 5 up 3603 Clubs Freestyle - 4th4 Clubs Freestyle - 4th5 Clubs Freestyle - 3rd, with a 3 up 720 into one sided flat throws3 Clubs 360s - 2nd, with 345 Clubs 360s - 2nd, with 115 Balls 360s - 1st, with 275 Rings 360s - 1st, with 197 Balls Isolated Endurance - 1st7 Rings Isolated Endurance - 1stWorld Juggling Federation WJF5Overall Championship - 1stAdvanced Balls Competition - 1st - score of 15.5Advanced Rings Competition - 2nd - score of 9.4Advanced Clubs Competition - 2nd - score of 7.86 Ball Freestyle - 1st, with a high low 4 up 7207 Ball Freestyle - 4th5 Rings Freestyle - 1st, with an over and back with 4 up each way6 Rings Freestyle - 1st, with a (8,8)(4,4)>6 up 360>4 up 360> qualify7 Rings Freestyle - 1st, with a 5 up 360 into (8x, 6)5 Clubs Freestyle - 1st, with a 3 up 720 into one sided flats6 Clubs Freestyle - 3rd, with a 9555 into 75Battle for the World Juggling Federation (WJF) presidency -1st 10.9Mark Probst, a friend of Thomas, released several videos of Thomas and others (including himself and Vova Galchenko) juggling by posting them to the newsgroup rec.juggling under his nickname "Schani".
Thomas Dietz Video #1 (released Sept. 19, 2003)Devil in Disguise by Elvis PresleyTrepak from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker (exact artist of the version in the video is unknown)Thomas Dietz Video #2 (released Oct. 8, 2003)I've Got Two Legs by Monty PythonAxel F by Nile RodgersSmooth Criminal by Alien Ant FarmThomas Dietz Video #3 (released Nov. 24, 2003)Wannabe by Spice GirlsSelf Esteem by The OffspringAll Shook Up by Elvis PresleyThomas Dietz Video #4 (released December, 2003)BND by No DoubtThe Twist by Chubby CheckerJuggling in Berlin (released Dec. 20, 2003)One Vision by QueenThomas Dietz Video #5 (released Dec. 22, 2003)Basket Case performed by Avril Lavigne (cover of Green Day)Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss (theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)Thomas Dietz Video #6 (released Dec. 23, 2003)Theme from Star Wars by John WilliamsRed River Rock by Johnny and the HurricanesLet Me Entertain You by Robbie WilliamsThe Markus Furtner and Thomas Dietz Show (released Dec. 29, 2003)HIStory by Michael JacksonThe Thomas Dietz Video Nobody Wants to See (released Dec. 30, 2003)(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis PresleyBlack & White by Sarah McLachlanThomas Dietz Video #7 (released Feb. 11, 2004)Thomas Dietz Video #8 (released Feb. 16, 2004)Sk8er Boi by Avril LavigneThomas Dietz Video #9 (released Feb. 20, 2004)Basket Case by Green DayYakety Yak by The CoastersCompetition Video (released March, 2004)Spokesman by GoldfingerThomas Dietz's Worst Tricks (released Sept. 7, 2004)Bohemian Polka by "Weird Al" YankovicAll The Small Things by blink-182My Happy Ending by Avril LavigneJuggling in Israel (released Nov. 25, 2004)Taluy al Hazlav (Hung on the Cross) by Rami Fortis (song is in Hebrew)Another Thomas Dietz Video Nobody Wants to See (Nov. 26, 2004)Popcorn by Hot ButterWalk Like an Egyptian by The BanglesStill Juggling in Berlin (released Nov. 28, 2004)Eye of the Tiger by SurvivorStill Not Thomas Dietz Video #10 (released Dec. 17, 2004)Think by Aretha FranklinBurning Love by Elvis PresleyThomas Dietz Video #10 (released Dec. 20, 2004)(theme from Star Trek)Anthem Part 2 by Blink-182Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant FarmManuel Mitasch and Thomas Dietz (released Jan. 11, 2005)Don't Pick it Up by The OffspringAll I Want by The OffspringJuggling in Linz (released May 2, 2005)Diamond by Klint from the Snatch motion picture soundtrack.Beware Of Us by Xzibit (feat. Strong Arm Steady)In December 2006, Thomas began releasing short videos on YouTube.
Clip 1 (released Dec. 19, 2006)Spring from The Four Seasons by Antonio VivaldiInfernal Galop from Act II, Scene 2 in Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques OffenbachClip 2 (released Dec. 25, 2006)Humppasonni by EläkeläisetThomas Dietz Video #11 Trailer (released Dec. 26, 2006)Anthem Part 2 by Blink-182 
