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Ken played football at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon, and wrestled at 193 pounds. Track and field was his first love, however, and he competed in the high hurdles and high jump, but a serious ankle injury forced him to switch to the shot put and discus in high school.
A world-class weightlifter before entering the ring, Ken Patera was the first American man to clean and jerk 500 pounds and the second Superstar to capture the Intercontinental Championship, defeating Pat Paterson for the coveted title in 1980.
Feb 15, 2023 · Ken Patera was the first American to clean and jerk over 500 lbs. He retired from weightlifting to become a professional wrestler in 1972. Tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Ken Patera was the special guest on the 100th episode of my podcast Dan and Benny In the Ring.
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Mar 1, 2022 · If you’re a fan of professional wrestling or weightlifting, you’re probably familiar with the name Ken Patera. But did you know that Patera was also a top-notch track & field athlete? Ken was good enough to qualify for the 1968 Olympic trials in the shot-put, where he placed a respectable 6th.
Jul 3, 2023 · Long before Brock Lesnar brought his menacing brand of legitimacy to the world of pro wrestling, Ken Patera used his real-life exploits as a successful weightlifter to strong-arm territories and terrorize crowds across America from the ‘70s into the ‘80s at a level few could match, all while having fun. “I loved it.
Pat had the honor to talk to wrestling and Olympic legend Ken Patera during WrestleCon 2024 during WrestleMania weekend. Ken talks about growing up a wrestling fan, getting all the ladies...
Feb 11, 2024 · In this special edition of Real Heel Heat, I explore a remarkable 24-hour period in the life of one of wrestling’s most renowned villains. Ken Patera was a household name in the 1970s. As a weightlifter, Patera rose to prominence after winning multiple gold medals at the 1971 Pan American Games.
Read how Ken crushed competition and broke records everywhere. He hurled all Track & Field shot putters to the side. He pushed to the top of the weightlifting world winning countless medals in the Nationals, Pan Am Games and the Olympics – and was the first American to ever clean & jerk over 500 pounds.
Ken Patera secured four consecutive U.S. Weightlifting Championships from 1969 to 1972. Additionally, he earned the Gold Medal at the 1971 Pan American Games and achieved a notable second-place finish in the 1971 World Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru.
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