Spencer Tyler

Spencer Tyler
Known for	Highland games
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)

Spencer Tyler is an American professional Highland games athlete from Liberty Hill, Texas. ^[1]

Career

Tyler was a collegiate track and field athlete before his coach Quint Melius recommended him Highland games. ^[1] He gradually excelled in the sport and became the World Highland Games Champion when he won 2019 World Highland Games Championships held in Lincoln, New Hampshire. ^[2]

Tyler is considered to be one of the greatest Highland games athletes ever, and is the current world record holder in the 20 lb (9.1 kg) Sheaf toss with a clearance of 37 ft 1 in (11.30 m) at 2019 Chicago Highland Games, ^{[3] [4]} and both the 28 lb (12.7 kg) (lightweight) and 56 lb (25.4 kg) (heavyweight) Weight throw event with distances of 97 ft 7.5 in (29.76 m) and 51 ft 3 in (15.62 m) respectively. ^{[3] [2]}

He is also the World Highland Games record holder at the Weight over bar event when he heaved the 56 lb (25.4 kg) weight over 19 ft 5 in (5.92 m) in 2019. ^[2] Only the all-time world record holder Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson has thrown higher. ^[5]

Personal records

• Sheaf toss – 20 lb (9.1 kg) over 37 ft 1 in (11.30 m)(2019 Chicago Highland Games) (World Record)
• Weight throw (lightweight) – 28 lb (12.7 kg) for 97 ft 7.5 in (29.76 m)(2019 US Invitational Pleasanton) (World Record)
• Weight throw (heavyweight) – 56 lb (25.4 kg) for 51 ft 3 in (15.62 m)(2019 New Hampshire Highland Games) (World Record)
• Weight over bar – 56 lb (25.4 kg) over 19 ft 5 in (5.92 m)(2019 World Championships) (World Highland Games Record)
• Discus throw – 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) for 184 ft 11.5 in (56.38 m)(2006 in Abilene)
• Javelin throw – 1.76 lb (0.8 kg) for 156 ft 10 in (47.80 m)(2007 in Austin)
• Hammer throw – 16 lb (7.3 kg) for 155 ft 6 in (47.40 m)(2007 in Commerce)
• Shot put – 16 lb (7.3 kg) for 53 ft 6 in (16.31 m)(2007 in Stephenville)

Personal life

Tyler has two daughters and is married to Sebastiana. They live in New Braunfels, Texas. ^[1]

References

1. "SPENCER TYLER, Highland Athlete". James Ansite. www.sportkilt.com. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
2. Strossen, Randall J. (30 September 2019). "Spencer Tyler Wins Webster Worlds". IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
3. "STRENGTH RECORD, Section 06 - Throwing". www.strengthrecord.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
4. "World record sheaf toss 37'-1" slow-mo". Larry Satchwell for YouTube. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
5. Andrew Gutman for Barbend.com (30 October 2022). "Hafthor Björnsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record Of 20 Feet, 3 Inches; Teases Competitive Return To Strongman". Barbend.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.