Ryan Vierra Explained
| Ryan Vierra |
| Birth Name: | Ryan Vierra |
| Birth Date: | 23 August 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Turlock, California |
| Death Place: | Denair, California |
| Occupation: | Highland Games |
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| Spouse: | Christina Vierra |
| Children: | Brooke Vierra, Faith Vierra, Cheyenne Vierra |
Ryan Vierra (born August 23, 1968) was a world champion Highland Games competitor. Ryan was a 5-time winner of the World Highland Games Championships,[1] he was also an 11 time US national champion.[2] Ryan set 346 games records, 4 world records, 10 North American & American records and 6 world championship records.
Professional records
- 16 lbs open stone 59.5feet
- 17 lbs open stone 58.5feet.
- 22 lbs Braemar stone 47feet.
- 26 lbs Braemar stone 39.7feet.
- 16 lbs hammer throw 156.5feet.
- 22 lbs hammer throw 121.7feet.
- 28 lbs for distance 93 ft.
- 56 lbs for distance 49.2 ft.
- 16 lbs sheaf toss 37feet.
- 20 lbs sheaf toss 35feet.
- 56 lbs weight for height 16.0 st. (18.0 1 sp)
- Caber toss (23 ft × 130 lbs) 12:00 × 2
Strongman events
- Donanun stones for time 21.4 sec
- 98 lbs stone for distance 15.11feet.
- 125 lbs stone for distance 12.9feet.
- Flint stone (press overhead) 374 lbs.
Personal records
- Power clean: 385 pounds
- Power snatch: 245 pounds (stopped going heavy in 1992)
- Jerk: 374 pounds
- Squat
640 pounds (for a double -just knee raps and a belt)
535 pounds (stopped after high school, 1986)
410 pounds
Career wins
- 1st place - 254
- 2nd place - 60
- 3rd place - 19
- 4th place - 6
- 5th place - 4
- 7th place - 1
References
- Web site: American Strength Legends: Ryan Vierra.
- Web site: Ryan Vierra . 2010-10-14 . 2011-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715220118/http://www.ryanvierrausa.com/documents/me.html . dead .
