But he paused. Jerry Pritchett was born January 30, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Ossie Pritchett and Viola Scott Pritchett. "Zydrunas Savickas Wins World's Strongest Man", "It's Official: World's Strongest Man 2014 is Returning to Los Angeles", "World's Strongest Man: Trailer and CBS Sports Broadcast Schedule", "Giants LiveMelbourne FitX: Poundstone Wins with One Arm", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2014_World%27s_Strongest_Man&oldid=1114989792, March 2014 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 2009, 2010 & 2012 World's Strongest Man champion, 2011 and 2013 World's Strongest Man champion, This page was last edited on 9 October 2022, at 08:19. JF Caron from Canada, Mark Felix obviously, those guys can pull in that mixed grip, maybe high 800s low 900s. I was feeling some tightness in my forearm and bicep. Jerry has competed in 42 International strongman competitions.[2]. He also does Zumba, yoga, and ballroom dance to change up his routine and add fun variety to his workouts. [2] Unlike previous years when 10 athletes qualified for the finals, this year there were 12 qualifying spots. I want to thank my sponsors for supporting me, of course. The competitors lift more weight than many might think is humanly possible. Everyone who knew Jerry (Ivy) knew his passion for drag racing. Brian [Shaw], Eddie [Hall], Terry [Hollands], and Thor [Bjornsson] are all great pullers, so Im sure with the right training they could make the transition. Thats right, I didnt have time for a third attempt. Name: Jerry L Pritchett, Phone number: (618) 985-6204, State: IL, City: Carterville, Zip Code: 62918 and more information The 2014 World's Strongest Man was the 37th edition of World's Strongest Man. Develop, drive, and execute the North American Area sales and marketing strategy. Squat I think I could get up there. The documentary film followed eight elite athletes across multiple strength sport disciplines and pitted them against each other in weightlifting battle courses. So it took a little more time than normal to get it stretched out where it felt comfortable in that position on the bar. He just keeps rising up. New York, NY 10001 As a professional metal fabricator, Jerry was always interested in strength and implemented several strongman movements into his training to help with Powerlifting. The latter part of last year, in the fall, and this year, its coming back around. I just dont know if they could do it quickly. Dow. BarBend is an independent website. Email us: info[at]barbend.com, I had done a few regular powerlifting pulls, without straps, and I was having a hard time getting my arm stretched out for the flop/mixed grip. There, between the bare ginkgo trees, was a pale, gray-haired man flat on his back in the dim light of a street lamp. 134West 29th Street Suite 902 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sign up to the GI newsletter for breaking news, workouts, diets, and exclusive offers. Condolences can be made to the family atwww.brinsfieldfuneral.com, Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD, Your email address will not be published. We had previously caught up with Pritchett's life as a family man and Strongman in our short documentary - Jerry Pritchett: Be Legendary - which you can watch here. [2] The qualifying heats were held from March 2225 and the finals on March 28 & 29. An intense look at the lifestyle, diet . Jerry Pritchett had stepped out in the cold January night. Join Facebook to connect with Jerry Prichett and others you may know. [1] He is also America's Strongest Man in 2017 and has won All-American Strongman Challenge back to back in 2013 and 2014. No problem. Jerry Pritchett was born January 30, 1959 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Ossie Pritchett and Viola Scott Pritchett. This article "Jerry Pritchett" is from Wikipedia. The Return of Jerry Pritchett. [1] Hafr Jlus Bjrnsson from Iceland finished in second place, and Brian Shaw from the United States came in third.[1]. 11 talking about this. He was preceded in death by brothers, Chester, Robert and Daniel Pritchett . Date Contest Contest Type Division Location Placing; 2020-11-15: 2020 WSM Final: World's Strongest Man: Open: Bradenton, Florida: 4 of 10: 2015-04-26: 2015 WSM Final The opener at 826 I felt a little pull in the bicep, but 914 it felt stretched out and felt great. [1] He is also America's Strongest Man in 2017 and has won All-American Strongman Challenge back to back in 2013 and 2014. Unlike previous years when 10 athletes qualified for the finals, this year there were 12 qualifying spots. This of course, impacts their career and future efforts to become champion Strongmen. He then went into the sheet metal field which led his career to the Sheet Metal Workers Local 100 until his retirement in 2010. The Final and Most sacred Arrangement is Entrusted to the Elite , Dignified professionals of Samuel L. Jackson Mortuary, Ltd 271 North Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36608, Send flowers to the service of Jerry Prichett. View the profiles of professionals named "Jerry Pritchett" on LinkedIn. A video posted by Jerry Pritchett (@jerrypritchettstrongman) on Apr 25, 2016 at 5:06pm PDT. Hes competed at the Worlds Strongest Man competition every year since 2012, along with multiple Arnold Strongman Classics. Join The Movement. He exchanged life for eternity on Thursday August 8, 2019 in a local Hospital at the age of 60. You can see the full lineup of competitors and events here. 134West 29th Street Suite 902 Anderson Powerlifting/SBD U.S.A, SBD apparel, ALR Industries, XplosiveApe clothing, and MinoTOR sports drink. An all-American family man, steel fab worker, and unstoppable force in Strongman Jerry Pritchett is the true definition of strength and motivation. He later landed top 12 at the Worlds Strongest Man in 2014. Jerry Lynn Pritchett, 70, of Waldorf, MD, passed away February 3, 2023, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. I wanted to go kill that record, and after the Arnold, I saw the competition announced and sent in my entry. Instead of surgery, Pritchett opted for platelet-rich plasma rehabilitation, which has helped him return to form. While he uses his own choice of supplements, it is important to also have a great routine. Unlike other chest-supported landmine row machines that take up a lot of room and come with expensive shipping costs, the Pritchett Pad is a small adjustable rack attachment that . So of course, the risks are high when pushing the body to and sometimes past its limit. His remains will lie in state Friday August 16, 2019 from the Stewart Memorial AME Church ( 1266 Dr. MLK , Jr Ave ) Mobile, AL 36603 from 10am until the 11am Life Celebration with Pastor Marvin Charles Lue, Jr, Officiating minister. Pritchett, 35, who lives in Avondale, has been in the World's Strongest Man . Will we see more strongmen going for big pulls in powerlifting meets? . They had two children, Joseph Lynnwood, and Jesse Earl Pritchett. Its helped strongman. Growing up, he has always been interested in strength training and the world of Strongman. He also won Americas Strongest Man in 2017. View the profiles of people named Jerry Pritchett. His friendly character made him popular among other professional NHRA drivers and their crew members, mainly CAPCO Torrence Race Team, where his nephew is a crew team member. And the world will get to know him even more presenting BE LEGENDARY a documentary short film showcasing the true life of a top tier strongman. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert Scott. There are 20+ professionals named "Jerry Pritchett", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. You can watch Jerry Pritchett break down how he avoids injury in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above. Worlds Strongest Man, they havent picked a date just yet, its sounding like August or September. In 2008 is when I started in strongman, and I did a few powerlifting meets here and there after that, but eventually I just started focusing on strongman. A video posted by Jerry Pritchett (@jerrypritchettstrongman) on Apr 30, 2016 at 6:40pm PDT. Offer words of sympathy and comfort, share a memory or light a candle. PHOENIX - Dec. 22, 2015 - PRLog-- Arizona based, minoTOR has officially signed Jerry Pritchett, the 6'4", 360 lb., juggernaut to their roster.Pritchett, the World's Strongest Man Finalist, has had tremendous success in his career and continues to improve his already staggering list of accolades. Visitation will also be on Monday, February 13, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, followed by a funeral service officiated by Deacon Bill Kyte at 12:00 pm at Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Now, if I went assisted in a shirt, I could probably make up the difference some. Jerry (Ivy) was born May 6, 1952, to the late Jesse Linwood Pritchett and Norma Nadine (Robertson) Pritchett in Washington, DC. Copyright 2021 Generation Iron Brands LLC, Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Jerry Pritchett On Bridging The Gap Between Strongman & Powerlifting, article "Jerry Pritchett" is from Wikipedia, https://wikitia.com/index.php?title=Jerry_Pritchett&oldid=59591. June 15, 2016. [1] [2] [3] In the media Jerry Pritchett: Be Legendary | Strongman Documentary 2017 Rogue Record Breaker Deadlift - Jerry Pritchett / 4K References His Mess a Blues Too dragster won him his championship in 1990 making him the #1 driver at Maryland International Raceway. Jerry 'Iron Outlaw' Pritchett (born 18 December 1980) is an American strongman competitor and a regular entrant to the World's Strongest Man competition winning 4th place in 2020 and 3rd place in Master's category in 2021. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Jerry Pritchett is renowned for his accomplishments in strongman, and for the last half decade, hes ranked among the worlds best pros. As a serious athlete, his hard work and sheer strength has taken him on a journey with lifting success and a continued drive to be the best. Originally I was supposed to pull somewhere around 3pm, but I didnt end up making that 914 pull until around 6pm. Youve come back from a few injuries and seem pretty healthy now. The underhand arm is just really tight from pulling double-overhand for so long. Last year I tore my quad 75% at the Worlds Strongest Man, so that kind of set me back in training on my legs and squats. In 2017, Jerry Pritchett was featured in the Generation Iron short film, BE LEGENDARY, showcasing the daily life of Pritchett, his family, and his training routine. Dedicating so much of his life to Strongman training Jerry Pritchett is no stranger to putting his body through the paces of extreme lifts. Samuel Jackson Mortuary, LTD. | Mobile, AL. The strength you build in powerlifting has a huge carryover in strongman, and the dynamic movements we do in strongman make big improvements on the platform. I flew back out of Salt Lake City at 8:20. When I started doing strongman, my three power lifts went through the roof. To leave a condolence message, add photos, or add videos, please login with your name and email. Have a question or comment? Jerry Pritchett (December 12, 1980-) is an American powerlifter and professional strongman. Jerry Pritchett Answers: How Do Strongmen Avoid Serious Injury? The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Jerry Pritchett deadlifting 465kg (1025lbs) to equal the world record set moments earlier by Eddie Hall at the World Deadlift Championship in 2016, which was. 2017 America's Strongest Man. Mr. Jerry Pritchett, 75, of Murray, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray. SBD U.S.A. BAMLAW Arizona's person injury law firm. Week before is basically a walkthrough, week of is mainly physio work, stretching, real light exercises just to get the blood flowing. He took second in his first ever local Strongman competition and later won the Strongman event at the 2013 LA Fit Expo. Worlds Strongest Man Finalist2017 America's Strongest Man Jerry was born December 18, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jerry Pritchett is an American professional strongman from Phoenix, Arizona. He's been passionate about strength training and the Strongman world since he was 15. The way the 914 felt, I knew the pull would be fine, but I was more concerned about the grip. At 64 and 360 pounds, Pritchett is a top strongman puller, but some have doubted whether he and other pros could pull world-class numbers lifting powerlifting style: no straps, competitionbars, no hitching. At the age of 15, Jerry became a powerlifter. Known as the Iron Outlaw, Pritchett has held the world record in various forms of the Deadlift and won the . And now the world will get to know him even more Generation Iron is proud to present BE LEGENDARY a documentary short film showcasing the true life of a top tier strongman. Jerry met his wife of 51 years, Mary Ann (Smith), in October 1969. BarBend: Youre best known as one of the worlds top strongmen, but recently you turned some heads with a record deadlift. Pritchetts training centers around his Strongman desires and those of his powerlifting necessities. He exchanged life for eternity on Thursday August 8, 2019 in a local Hospital at the age of 60. Jerry graduated from Crossland High School in 1970, where he took vocational trade courses. Youre obviously a great puller, but if you were to do a full powerlifting meet, how do you think youd perform. While injuries do happen, much like bodybuilding, there are tactics and practices that can be put into place in order to avoid injury as much as possible. This deadlift from Jerry Pritchett also set a new USA deadlift record.After this lift Eddie Hall went on to be the first and only person to deadlift 500kg to set yet another deadlift world record,, seeing 4 deadlift world record deadlift pulls in 30 mins!This was Jerry Pritchett's lift prior to this one of 440kg https://youtu.be/EiyIQ5LoMpMEddie Hall then went on to set a new deadlift world record of 465kg https://youtu.be/8wpTiXj37MUBenedikt Magnusson then deadlifted 465kg to equal the world record set by Eddie Hall and Jerry Pritchett https://youtu.be/3irNbVFB8rgEddie Hall then went on to set another world record deadlift of 500kg https://youtu.be/YZpwZeRougc (short version) https://youtu.be/U4AQlamvFzs (long version including build up and aftermath)Benedikt Magnusson then attempted to equal the 500kg deadlift world record https://youtu.be/hfDyLXIvn3o What does it take to be legendary?If you don't know who Jerry Pritchett is - you should. With branches in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Austin, Texas, Vladar develops, creates and produces transformative campaigns for major brands, award-winning films across a range of genres, TV series for networks, digital platforms, and experiential sporting events. If you dont know who Jerry Pritchett is you havent been paying attention. His recent,gargantuan pull seems to have answered some of those question. So I actually scrapped the idea for a few weeks, went back to normal strongman pulling with. And this year, the35 year old Pritchett has also made news in powerlifting, settingAmerican (USPA) and World (IPL) Record 914 pound deadlifton May 1st in Salt Lake City. He was a member of Dexter Church of Christ. Jerry Pritchett is also set to compete in the upcoming Worlds Strongest Man 2021. Jerry also has raced as a sprint car driver. Thats totally backwards of how you would do a meet, youd never pull heavy the week of. I really wasnt 100% because of all the strongman things going on, Worlds Strongest Man was still up in the air as far as scheduling. That record is one I wanted to take down, and I plan on bettering that before the end of the year. The 2014 World's Strongest Man was the 37th edition of World's Strongest Man. That's the smoothest 900+ pull we've ever seen, and Pritchett actually declined his third attempt . The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Whats left for this year competition-wise? [2] The event was held at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California, the same host city as the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest. "These Are the Top 10 Heaviest Deadlifts of All Time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerry_Pritchett&oldid=1126373532, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Log press - 191kg (421lb) (2020 Shaw Classic), This page was last edited on 9 December 2022, at 00:42. 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