Kendrick Farris

Kendrick James Farris (born July 2, 1986) is an Olympic weightlifter from the United States. He competed for the United States in the 85 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics where he placed 8th. Farris also participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London where he placed 10th. He was the silver medalist at the 2013 Summer Universiade and the Pan-American Champion in 2010.^[1] Kyle Pierce was his coach.

Kendrick Farris

Farris at the 2012 USA Weightlifting Nationals
Personal information
Full name	Kendrick James Farris
Born	(1986-07-02) July 2, 1986 (age 39) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb)
Website	www.kingsofweightlifting.com
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Weightlifting
Event	94 kg
Coached by	Kyle Pierce
Medal record Men's weightlifting Representing the  United States Pan American Championships 2010 Guatemala City – 85 kg Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara – 85 kg 2015 Toronto – 94 kg Summer Universiade 2013 Kazan – 94 kg

During the Olympic trials on May 8, 2016, Farris broke the U.S. record by lifting a total of 831 pounds (377 kg) – 370 pounds (170 kg) in the snatch and 461 pounds (209 kg) in the clean and jerk.^[2]

In the 2016 Olympics, Farris finished 11th in the 94 kg weight class, with a 160 kg snatch and 197 kg clean and jerk.^[3]

Personal life

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Farris is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He is an American.^[4] He and his wife Katrina have two sons named Khalil and Kingsley.^[5] He has been a vegan since late 2014.^[6][7]

See also

• List of vegans