Jerry Pritchett

Jerry 'Iron Outlaw' Pritchett (born 18 December 1980) is an American retired Strongman. He is a regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition winning 4th place in 2020 and 3rd place in Master's category in 2021.^[1] He is also America's Strongest Man in 2017 and won All-American Strongman Challenge back to back in 2013 and 2014. Jerry has competed in 42 International strongman competitions^[2] and is widely regarded as one of the best deadlifters of all-time.

Jerry Pritchett

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1980-12-18) 18 December 1980 (age 44) Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation(s)	Strongman and Powerlifter
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	160–165 kg (353–364 lb)
Spouse	Kasey Pritchett
Children	2
Medal record Strongman Representing  United States World's Strongest Man Qualified 2012 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2013 World's Strongest Man 9th 2014 World's Strongest Man 10th 2015 World's Strongest Man 4th 2020 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2021 World's Strongest Man Arnold Strongman Classic 3rd 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic 6th 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic 9th 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic 8th 2020 Arnold Strongman Classic Arnold Pro Strongman World Series 2nd 2017 South America 3rd 2017 Europe 3rd 2018 Africa 3rd 2019 Africa 5th 2019 Europe 6th 2020 USA Giants Live 2nd 2019 Giants Live Wembley Shaw Classic 5th 2020 Shaw Classic 14th 2021 Shaw Classic America's Strongest Man 1st 2017 America's Strongest Man All-American Strongman Challenge 1st 2013 All-American Strongman 1st 2014 All-American Strongman Britain's Strongest Man 2nd 2013 Britain's Strongest Man

Background

As a professional metal fabricator, Jerry was always interested in strength and implemented several strongman movements into his training to help with Powerlifting.^[3] In 2008 he took part in a local Strongman contest in Phoenix, Arizona and took second place, thus sparking his drive to continue and pursue Strongman.

Jerry also has raced as a sprint car driver.

Personal records

• Deadlift – 465 kg (1,025 lb) (2016 Europe's Strongest Man) (former joint all-time world record and former standard bar strongman raw world record)^[4]
• Elephant bar Deadlift – 467.5 kg (1,031 lb) (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic) (former Elephant bar raw world record and all time strongman raw world record)^[5]
• Raw Deadlift – 415 kg (915 lb) (2016 IPL Fit Con World Cup)
• Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – 329 kg (725 lb) × 11 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2014 World's Strongest Man)
• Bench Press – 272.5 kg (601 lb) (in single-ply equipment) (2010 WABDL World Championships)^[6]
• Log press – 191 kg (421 lb) (2020 Shaw Classic)
• Timber carry – 408.25 kg (900 lb) (40-foot inclined ramp) in 9.58 seconds (raw grip) (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic) (World Record)^[7]
• Frame carry (with straps) – 365 kg (805 lb) 30m course in 15.02 seconds (2016 Giants Live North American Open) (World Record)^[7]
• Max Atlas Stone – 220 kg (485 lb) (2019 Arnold Africa)
• Atlas Stone (for reps) – 205 kg (452 lb) x 4 reps over 4 ft bar (2013 Arnold Strongman Classic)
• Inver Stone press – 136 kg (300 lb) (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) (Joint-World Record)
• IronMind Rolling Thunder (V2) – 98 kg (216 lb) (2012 Visegrip Viking)
• Double overhand Axle deadlift – 190 kg (419 lb) (2012 Visegrip Viking)