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Ryan Vierra
Ryan Vierra (born August 23, 1968) is a world champion Highland Games compe*or. Ryan is a 5-time winner of the World Highland Games Championships, he is also an 11 time US National Champion. Ryan has set 346 Games records, 4 World records, 10 North American & American records and 6 World Championship records.
Contents
- 1 Professional Records
- 2 Strongman Events
- 3 Personal Records
- 4 Career Wins
- 5 References
Professional Records
- 16:lbs Open Stone 59.5:ft (18.1:m)
- 17:lbs Open Stone 58.5:ft (17.8:m).
- 22:lbs Braemar Stone 47.0:ft (14.3:m).
- 26:lbs Braemar Stone 39.7:ft (12.1:m).
- 16:lbs Hammer Throw 156.5:ft (47.7:m).
- 22:lbs Hammer Throw 121.7:ft (37.1:m).
- 28:lbs for Distance 931⁄2:ft.
- 56:lbs for Distance 49.21⁄2:ft.
- 16:lbs Sheaf Toss 37.0:ft (11.3:m).
- 20:lbs Sheaf Toss 35.0:ft (10.7:m).
- 56:lbs Weight for Height 16.0 st.(18.0 1 sp)
- Caber Toss ( 23' × l30lbs) 12:00×2
Strongman Events
- Donanun Stones for time 21.4 sec
- 98:lbs Stone for distance 15.11:ft (4.61:m).
- 125:lbs Stone for distance 12.9:ft (3.9:m).
- Flint Stone (Press Overhead) 374:lbs.
Personal Records
- Power Clean: 385
- Power Snatch: 245 pounds (Stopped going heavy in 1992)
- Jerk: 374lbs
- Squat: 640 pounds (for a double -just knee raps and a belt)
- Jump Shrugs: 600×2
- Deadlift: 535 pounds (Stopped after High School, 1986)
- Bench Press: 410 pounds
Career Wins
- 1st place - 254
- 2nd place - 60
- 3rd place - 19
- 4th place - 6
- 5th place - 4
- 7th place - 1