Janae Kroc[1] | |
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Born | Matthew Raymond Kroczaleski December 8, 1972[2] Sterling, Michigan, U.S. |
Other names | Matt Kroczaleski[3] Matt Kroc[4] |
Occupation(s) | Marine, presidential security, powerlifter, bodybuilder, writer, pharmacist, model |
Employer | T-Nation |
Known for | Strength athletics |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Spouse(s) | Patty Stoll (married 1996–2006)[8] Lauren Starkey (married 2010–2012) |
Children | Garrett John Kroczaleski (deceased)[9] |
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Janae Marie Kroczaleski[10] (born Matthew Raymond Kroczaleski) is an American who previously competed as a professional powerlifter and competitive bodybuilder.
In combined (squat, bench press, and deadlift) equipped powerlifting total, on April 25, 2009, in Iowa, Kroc set the male world record in the 220 lb. weight class with 2,551 lbs (composed of 738 pound bench press, 810 pound deadlift and 1003 pound back squat), which at the time was also the fifth highest total for the 242 lb. male weight class.[11][12] Kroczaleski no longer held the record as of August 21, 2010, when a 2,715 pound total was achieved by Shawn Frankl (the man who held the record prior to Kroczaleski) in Ohio.[13][14]
In 2015, Kroc came out as transgender and genderfluid, taking the name 'Janae' and adopting she/her pronouns. Kroc uses the name 'Matt' and male pronouns when referring to the time before her transition.
The power lifting and fitness community are still reeling from the news that Matt "Kroc" Kroczaleski has officially transitioned to being a woman. Now known as Janae Kroc, the power lifter addresses a few issues that have been brought up in the wake of his transformation on her official Facebook page.
Kroc is one of those dudes who can't just do something for fun; he has to do everything full-bore.
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Matt Kroczaleski (220) totalled 2,551 pounds today at the UPA Powerlifting Nationals in Dubuque, Iowa. The total breaks the previous all-time record held by Shawn Frankl of 2,540 pounds. Kroczaleski squatted 1,003 pounds, benched 738, and finished by deadlifting 810 pounds. Kroczaleski also holds the fifth highest total of all-time at 242.
220 (100) 2715.0 (1231.5) *12.57X Shawn Frankl (US/77) 8/21/10 (1060.0+875.0+780.0=2715.0 lb. @ 216.0 lb.) (Cincinnati, Ohio) (SPF)(the PDF author is specified at records overview page)
Shawn crushed the all-time total record in the 220 lb. class at the SPF Pro/Am Championships on Saturday, August 21, 2010 with a 2,715 lb. three-lift total! Shan finished with a 1060 squat, 875 bench press and 780 deadlift on his way to winning the meet, which was held in Fairfield, Ohio.