Kendrick Farris
Name: Kendrick J. Farris (don't call me Kenny "tha boi" anymore please...thanks)
Weight Class: 85 kg
Height: 5'7
Birth date: July 2, 1986
Hometown: Shreveport, LA
USA Weightlifting Club: Louisiana State University (Shreveport)
Coaches: Kyle Pierce
College Attending or Graduate of: Louisiana State University (Shreveport)
When did you begin weightlifting? I started lifting when I was 12 years old, so it is going on 11 years now.
How did you get involved? My Uncle Kevin Burns read an article in the paper about a weightlifting development center for kids and the rest is history.
Goals: I plan on showing the World that the USA has strong competitors in this sport!! I want to win medals at Pan American Games, Worlds, & the Olympic Games...I will do with my Faith in God + Hard work!!
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
American Records Held: 202 kg clean & jerk and 362 kg total
Most Influential person(s) in your sporting career: My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monica Lockett (mother) , Kyle Pierce (coach/pops) , My family & friends
National Championships Won: 3
International Competition Best: 2008 Olympic Games
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 Book(s): 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
Most People Don't know that...(complete the sentence about you): 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
