Ryan Vierra

Competition record
Highland Games
Representing United States
World Highland Games Championships
US National Championships
US Invitational Championships
Celtic Classic
Fredericksburg Highland Games Championships
Scottish Championships
Clash of the Celtic Giants
Victoria Australian Championships
World Stone Championships
World Hammer Championships
International Games
Canadian Highland Games Championships
USA vs. World
World Weight Championships

Ryan Vierra
Ryan Vierra
Born	Ryan Vierra; August 23, 1968 (age 56); Turlock, California
Occupation	Highland Games
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouse	Christina Vierra
Children	Brooke Vierra, Faith Vierra, Cheyenne Vierra

Ryan Vierra (born August 23, 1968) is a world champion Highland Games competitor. Ryan is a 5-time winner of the World Highland Games Championships,^[1] he is also an 11 time US National Champion.^[2] Ryan has set 346 Games records, 4 World records, 10 North American & American records and 6 World Championship records.^[3]

Professional Records

16 lbs Open Stone 59.5 ft (18.1 m)^[4]
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' × l30lbs) 12:00×2

Strongman Events

Donanun Stones for time 21.4 sec^[5]
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 ^[6]
Power Snatch: 245 pounds (Stopped going heavy in 1992)^[7]
Jerk: 374lbs^[8]
Squat: 640 pounds (for a double -just knee raps and a belt)

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Jump Shrugs: 600×2^[10]
Deadlift: 535 pounds (Stopped after High School, 1986)^[11]
Bench Press: 410 pounds^[12]

Career Wins

1st place - 254^[13]
2nd place - 60
3rd place - 19
4th place - 6
5th place - 4
7th place - 1

References

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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