Ryan Vierra
Ryan Vierra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ryan Vierra August 23, 1968 |
| Died | February 26, 2021 (aged 52) Denair, California |
| Occupation | Highland Games |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Spouse | Christina Vierra |
| Children | Brooke Vierra, Faith Vierra, Cheyenne Vierra |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highland Games | ||
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| World Highland Games Championships | ||
| Champion | World Highland Games Championships 1996 | |
| Champion | World Highland Games Championships 1997 | |
| Champion | World Highland Games Championships 1998 | |
| 2nd | World Highland Games Championships 1999 | |
| 2nd | World Highland Games Championships 2000 | |
| 2nd | World Highland Games Championships 2001 | |
| 2nd | World Highland Games Championships 2002 | |
| 2nd | World Highland Games Championships 2003 | |
| Champion | World Highland Games Championships 2005 | |
| Champion | World Highland Games Championships 2006 | |
| 2nd | World Highland Games Championships 2007 | |
| 3rd | World Highland Games Championships 2008 | |
| US National Championships | ||
| Champion | 2001 | |
| Champion | 2004 | |
| Champion | 2005 | |
| US Invitational Championships | ||
| Champion | 1995 | |
| Champion | 1996 | |
| Champion | 1997 | |
| Champion | 1998 | |
| Champion | 1999 | |
| Champion | 2000 | |
| Champion | 2001 | |
| Champion | 2002 | |
| Champion | 2003 | |
| Champion | 2004 | |
| Champion | 2005 | |
| Celtic Classic | ||
| Champion | 1996 | |
| Champion | 1997 | |
| Champion | 1998 | |
| Champion | 2000 | |
| Champion | 2001 | |
| Champion | 2002 | |
| Champion | 2003 | |
| Champion | 2004 | |
| Fredericksburg Highland Games Championships | ||
| Champion | 1996 | |
| Champion | 1997 | |
| Champion | 1998 | |
| Champion | 1999 | |
| Champion | 2000 | |
| Scottish Championships | ||
| Champion | 2004 | |
| Clash of the Celtic Giants | ||
| Champion | 2005 | |
| Victoria Australian Championships | ||
| Champion | 1995 | |
| World Stone Championships | ||
| Champion | 1996 | |
| Champion | 1997 | |
| Champion | 2005 | |
| Champion | 2006 | |
| World Hammer Championships | ||
| Champion | 1997 | |
| International Games | ||
| Champion | 1998 | |
| Canadian Highland Games Championships | ||
| Champion | 1996 | |
| Champion | 1998 | |
| USA vs. World | ||
| Champion | 2000 | |
| World Weight Championships | ||
| Champion | 1998 | |
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.[2]
Professional records
- 16 lbs open stone 59.5 ft (18.1 m)[2]
- 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 ft × 130 lbs) 12:00 × 2
Strongman events
- Donanun stones for time 21.4 sec[1]
- 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 pounds[1]
- Power snatch: 245 pounds (stopped going heavy in 1992)[1]
- Jerk: 374 pounds[1]
- Squat: 640 pounds (for a double -just knee raps and a belt)[1]
- Jump shrugs: 600 × 2[1]
- Deadlift: 535 pounds (stopped after high school, 1986)[1]
- Bench press: 410 pounds[1]
Career wins
- 1st place - 254[2]
- 2nd place - 60
- 3rd place - 19
- 4th place - 6
- 5th place - 4
- 7th place - 1