Jerry 'Iron Outlaw' Pritchett (born 18 December 1980) is an American Strongman 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 won All-American Strongman Challenge back to back in 2013 and 2014. Jerry has competed in 42 International strongman competitions[2] and is widely regarded as one of the best deadlifters of all-time.
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1980 Phoenix, Arizona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Strongman and Powerlifter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 160–165 kg (353–364 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Kasey Pritchett | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
editAs 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
edit- Deadlift – 465 kg (1,025 lb) (former joint All-time Strongman world record and former Standard bar Strongman Raw world record) (2016 Europe's Strongest Man)[4]
- Elephant bar Deadlift – 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) (former elephant bar world record) (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic)[5]
- Raw Deadlift – 415 kg (915 lb)
- Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – 329 kg (725 lb) × 11 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2014 World's Strongest Man)
- Bench Press – 272.5 kg (601 lb) (in single-ply equipment)[6]
- Log press – 191 kg (421 lb) (2020 Shaw Classic)
- Max Atlas Stone – 220 kg (485 lb) (2019 Arnold Africa)
- Atlas Stone (for reps) – 205 kg (452 lb) x 4 reps over 4 ft bar (2013 Arnold Strongman Classic)
- Inver Stone press – 136 kg (300 lb) (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) (Joint-World Record)
- IronMind Rolling Thunder – 98 kg (216 lb) (2012 Visegrip Viking)
- Double overhand Axle deadlift – 190 kg (419 lb) (2012 Visegrip Viking)
References
edit- ^ "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.