Ryan Vierra

Ryan Vierra
Born	Ryan Vierra (1968-08-23)August 23, 1968 Turlock, California
Died	February 26, 2021(2021-02-26) (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
Representing   United States
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

References

1. "American Strength Legends: Ryan Vierra".
2. "Ryan Vierra". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-10-14.