KC Mitchell (born 1986) is an American powerlifter and former soldier. He is the first amputee to compete for a national powerlifting title.
He was wounded while serving with the U.S Army in Afghanistan in Kandahar province.
On April 3, 2010, he was on a mounted night patrol, when the vehicle he was in struck an
explosive device
An explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy.
Applications of explosive devices include:
*Building implosion (demolition)
* Excavation
*Explosive forming
...
. He sustained extensive injuries that required his left leg to be amputated. He required 44 surgeries as a result of this injuries, he suffered with painkiller addiction, alcoholism and depression during his recovery.
In January 2017, he competed in the
USPA American Cup Los Angeles.
Personal records
; Powerlifting Competition Records
''done in official Powerlifting full meets''
*
Squat – 197.5 kg (435.4 lbs)
*
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 ...
– 202 kg (446.4 lbs)
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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 ...
– 272.5 kg (600.8 lbs)
* Total – 662.5 kg (1460.5 lbs)
References
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Living people
American strength athletes
American powerlifters
1986 births