Kendrick Farris
Weight Class: 85 kg
Height: 5'7"
Birthdate: July 2, 1986
Hometown: Shreveport, LA
USA Weightlifting Club: Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Coach: Kyle Pierce
College: Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Most people don't know that... I've done stand-up comedy... I'm a father... I am a Miami Dolphins fan... I have 23 tattoos... I have an iPhone... I love Vitamin Water... I cut my own yard... and I'm a down to earth guy
Most Influential person(s) in your sporting career: My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monica Lockett (mother) , Kyle Pierce (coach/pops) , My family & friends
Hobbies/Interests outside of weightlifting: I enjoying doing comedy, editing/producing videos, playing video games (xbox 360) , and taking showers (this is my favorite thing to do because I am away from everything and it just gives me time to really think & reflect)
Favorite Books: To Kill a Mockingbird, Uncommon, and Dreams From My Father
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Favorite Music Genre: good music...doesn't matter as long as it is creative and has meaning
Favorite Food: Chef salad or Jumbo...pretty much anything my girlfriend Cooks
Olympic Teams: 2008 (Eighth)
World Championship Teams: 2009, 2007, 2006
Pan American Games Teams: 2007 (Fourth)
Pan American Championship Teams: 2008 (Fourth)
Personal: Farris began lifting when he was 12-years-old after his uncle, Kevin Burns, read an article in the newspaper about a weightlifting development center for young athletes. Less than 10 years after his introduction to the sport, Farris won back-to-back National titles in 2006 and 2007 en route to qualifying for his first Olympic Team. Farris set two American Records at the Olympic Games in Beijing where he placed eighth. He attributes faith in God and hard work to his success and has his sights set on climbing onto the World and Olympic podiums.
Records Held:
American Record in the Clean and Jerk:
202 kg (2008 Olympic Games)
American Record in the Total category:
362 kg (2008 Olympic Games)
Recent Competition Results
2009:
- Gold - USA Weightlifting National Championships
- Gold - Rodger DeGarmo Memorial Invitational
2008:
- Gold - USA Weightlifting National Championships
- Gold - U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting
- Fourth - Pan American Championships
- Eighth - Olympic Games
2007:
- Gold - USA Weightlifting National Championships
- Fourth - Pan American Games
Best Competition Snatch: 160 kg
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 2008 Olympic Games
Best Competition Clean & Jerk: 202 kg
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 2008 Olympic Games
Best Competition Total: 362 kg
Date: August 15, 2008 @ 2008 Olympic Games
Favorite Competition Lift: Clean & Jerk
Favorite Training Lift: Clean grip dead lift
Best Squat: 260 kg
Best Front Squat: 217 kg
Best Power Snatch Single: 142 kg
Power Clean Single: 172 kg
International Competition Best: 2008 Olympic Games
