Jerry Pritchett
Jerry 'Iron Outlaw' Pritchett (born 18 December 1980) is an American strongman competitor and a regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition winning 4th place in 2020 and 3rd place in Master's category in 2021.[1] He is also America's Strongest Man in 2017 and has won All-American Strongman Challenge back to back in 2013 and 2014. Jerry has competed in 42 International strongman competitions.[2]
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1980 Phoenix, Arizona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Strongman and Powerlifter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160–165 kg (353–364 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Kasey Pritchett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
As a professional metal fabricator, Jerry was always interested in strength and implemented several strongman movements into his training to help with Powerlifting.[3] In 2008 he took part in a local Strongman contest in Phoenix, Arizona and took second place, thus sparking his drive to continue and pursue Strongman.
Jerry also has raced as a sprint car driver.
Personal records
- Deadlift - 465 kg (1,025 lb) (former joint Strongman Deadlift world record) (2016 Europe's Strongest Man)[4]
- Elephant bar Deadlift - 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) (former elephant bar Deadlift world record) (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic)[5]
- Squat - 277.5 kg (612 lb) (Raw)[6]
- Bench Press - 272.5 kg (601 lb)[7]
- Log press - 191 kg (421 lb) (2020 Shaw Classic)
References
- "Jerry Pritchett". Strongman Archives. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Strongman Archives - Athletes". Strongman Archives. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- "JERRY PRITCHETT". Strongman Archives. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "These Are the Top 10 Heaviest Deadlifts of All Time". menshealth.com. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "2017 Arnold Strongman Classic". Rogue Fitness. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Jerry Pritchett (M)". openpowerlifting.org. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Jerry Pritchett (M)". openpowerlifting.org. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2022.