Ryan Vierra

Ryan Neil Vierra (August 23, 1968 – February 26, 2021) was an American world champion Highland Games competitor. He was a five-time winner of the World Highland Games Championships,^[2] he was also an 11 time US national champion.^[3] Vierra set 346 games records, 4 world records, 10 North American & American records and 6 world championship records.^[3] He died on February 26, 2021 in his home in Denair, California, at the age of 52, having been suffering from prostate cancer for 13 months.^[1]

Professional records

• 16 lbs open stone 59.5 ft (18.1 m)^[3]
• 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^[2]
• 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^[2]
• Power snatch: 245 pounds (stopped going heavy in 1992)^[2]
• Jerk: 374 pounds^[2]
• Squat: 640 pounds (for a double -just knee raps and a belt)^[2]
• Jump shrugs: 600 × 2^[2]
• Deadlift: 535 pounds (stopped after high school, 1986)^[2]
• Bench press: 410 pounds^[2]

Career wins

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

References

1. ^ "Ryan Vierra Obituary (1968 - 2021) - Denair, CA". The Modesto Bee. March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
2. ^ "American Strength Legends: Ryan Vierra"
3. ^ "Ryan Vierra". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-10-14.