Janae Kroc

Janae Kroc[1]
Kroczaleski
Born
Matthew Raymond Kroczaleski

(1972-12-08) December 8, 1972 (age 51)[2]
Sterling, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesMatt Kroczaleski[3]

Matt Kroc[4]
Kroc[5][1]
Janae Marie Kroc[6]

Janae Kroc[1][7]
Occupation(s)Marine, presidential security, powerlifter, bodybuilder, writer, pharmacist, model
EmployerT-Nation
Known forStrength athletics
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse(s)Patty Stoll (married 1996–2006)[8]
Lauren Starkey (married 2010–2012)
ChildrenGarrett John Kroczaleski (deceased)[9]
Parents
  • Jerry Kroczaleski (father)
  • Diane Kroczaleski (mother)

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.

  1. ^ a b c "KROC SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON HER TRANSGENDER LIFESTYLE: Janae Kroc follows up after her big announcement". GenerationIron.Com. July 30, 2015. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. 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.
  2. ^ Matthew Kroczaleski | Iron Man Magazine
  3. ^ Kroczaleski, Matt (August 30, 2007). "Cutting Weight for the Pro Am". elitefts.
  4. ^ Kroc, Matt (February 9, 2011). "The Five Tools of Mental Strength, A.K.A. Balls".
  5. ^ Bell, Mark (December 9, 2012). "Bodybuilding.com – Powerlifter To Bodybuilder? That's A Kroc!". bodybuilding.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Kroc is one of those dudes who can't just do something for fun; he has to do everything full-bore.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rover was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference JanaeKrocOct2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Transgender Bodybuilder Shares Unbelievable Story". September 23, 2015. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Janae Marie Kroc on Instagram: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I am forced to share this with everyone. Tragically, my middle son Garrett passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning while at home with me. I do not have the words to express the extreme devastation and heart wrenching agony we are going through right now. Many of you know how close I am to my sons and the special bond we have. There is nothing in life I have ever feared more than this. Garrett was an amazing son, brother, athlete, worker, and overall human being. Caring and understanding, he was a source of consolation for his friends, and had a special place in his heart for the homeless and those suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. We will find a way to make it through this, but we will never be the same."".
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference in2009heSet220 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Staff (April 25, 2009). "Matt Kroczaleski Breaks Shawn Frankl's All-Time Record". PowerLiftingWatch.Com. Powerlifting Watch. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015. 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.
  12. ^ Soong, Michael (November 26, 2015). "ALL TIME HISTORICAL MEN'S POWERLIFTING WORLD RECORDS IN POUNDS/KILOGRAMS" (PDF). PowerLiftingWatch.Com. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2016. 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)
  13. ^ Downs, Steve (March 29, 2011). "Shawn Frankl: World's Strongest Powerlifter". Strength & Power. MHP. 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.