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]
Ryan Vierra | |
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Born | Ryan Vierra August 23, 1968 |
Died | February 26, 2021 Denair, California | (aged 52)
Occupation | Highland Games |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Spouse | Christina Vierra |
Children | Brooke Vierra, Faith Vierra, Cheyenne Vierra |
Competition record | ||
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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 |
Professional records
edit- 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
edit- 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
editCareer wins
edit- 1st place - 254[2]
- 2nd place - 60
- 3rd place - 19
- 4th place - 6
- 5th place - 4
- 7th place - 1