Johnny Perry
Johnny Perry (October 24, 1972 – November 21, 2002) was a professional strongman competitor and professional wrestler[1] from Zebulon, North Carolina, USA. Perry finished fourth in the 2002 World's Strongest Man competition.[2]
Johnny Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1972 |
| Died | November 21, 2002 (aged 30) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Years active | 2000-2002 (his death) |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
Representing  | ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2000 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2001 World's Strongest Man | |
| 4th | 2002 World's Strongest Man | |
| America's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2002 | |
Death
A few months after the 2002 World's Strongest Man Championship, Perry died abruptly on November 21, 2002, from heart failure due to enormous size caused by steroid use. He was ranked fourth in the world by the International Federation of Strength Athletes at the time of his death.[3]
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gollark: No, it doesn't.
gollark: Well, yes, but at atrocious throughput.
gollark: If you run it over a phone connection as if it is audio, you are subject to the same issues.
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References
- "Former Pro Wrestler, Strongest Man Competitor Found Dead". WRAL-TV. November 22, 2002. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-08-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://articles.latimes.com/2003/mar/30/news/adna-strongman23
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