Jedd Johnson Wins U.S. National Grip Strength Championships

by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. | ©2012 IronMind


The Diesel Crew’s Jedd Johnson won his U.S. National’s Grip contest this past weekend—holding off last year’s champion Andrew Durniat and a handful of other competitors.

Andrew Durniat (left) congratulates Jedd Johnson (right), winner of the 2010 U.S. Grip Strength National Championships.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Brent Barbe.
Andrew Durniat (left) congratulates Jedd Johnson (right), winner of the 2010 U.S. Grip Strength National Championships.  IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Brent Barbe.


The events were grippers, two-hands pinch lift, Axle deadlift, a medley, and wrist roller.  Explaining the medley, Johnson said, “The medley included carrying a 120-pound anvil with one hand by the horn, tearing a phone book, bending a bolt, ripping a deck of cards, and 20+ other challenges,” which sounds kind of like one of Mike Dayton’s old exhibitions on  . . . SUPER SQUATS.
 
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