Jerry 'Iron Outlaw' Pritchett (born 18 December 1980) is an

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and a regular entrant to the

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competition winning 4th place in 2020 and 3rd place in Master's category in 2021. He is also

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in 2017 and won

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back to back in 2013 and 2014. Jerry has competed in 42 International strongman competitions and is widely regarded as one of the best deadlifters of all-time.

Background

As a professional metal fabricator, Jerry was always interested in strength and implemented several strongman movements into his training to help with

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. In 2008 he took part in a local Strongman contest in

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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 The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight-loaded barbell is lifted off the ground to the level of the hips, with the torso perpendicular to the floor, before being placed back on the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting ...

– (former joint all-time world record and former standard bar strongman raw world record) (2016 Europe's Strongest Man) *

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– (former Elephant bar raw world record) (2017 Arnold Strongman Classic) *Raw

– * Giant Barbell Squat (for reps) – × 11 reps (single-ply suit w/ wraps) (2014 World's Strongest Man) *

Bench Press The bench press or chest press is a weight training exercise where a person presses a weight upwards while lying horizontally on a weight training bench. The bench press is a Compound movements, compound movement, with the primary muscles involved ...

– ''(in single-ply equipment)'' *Log press – (2020 Shaw Classic) * Timber carry – (40-foot inclined ramp) in 9.58 seconds (raw grip) (2018 Arnold Strongman Classic) (World Record) *Frame carry (with straps) – 30m course in 15.02 seconds (2016 Giants Live North American Open) (World Record) * Max Atlas Stone – (2019 Arnold Africa) * Atlas Stone (for reps) – x 4 reps over 4 ft bar (2013 Arnold Strongman Classic) * Inver Stone press – (2020 Arnold Strongman Classic) (Joint-World Record) *

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Rolling Thunder – (2012 Visegrip Viking) * Double overhand Axle deadlift – (2012 Visegrip Viking)

References

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