| Johnny Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johnny Wade Perry Jr October 24, 1972 North Carolina USA |
| Died | November 21, 2002 (Age 30) |
| Residence | Zebulon, NC |
| Other names | "John Boy" |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 344 pounds (156 kg) |
| Competition record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongman | |||
| Competitor for United States | |||
| World's Strongest Man | |||
| Qualified | 2000 World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2001 World's Strongest Man | ||
| 4th | 2002 World's Strongest Man | ||
| America's Strongest Man | |||
| 2nd | 2002 | ||
Johnny Wade Perry Jr. (October 24, 1972 – November 21, 2002) was a professional strongman competitor from Zebulon, North Carolina. Perry is best known for finishing fourth in the finals in the 2002 World's Strongest Man competition.[1]
Just a few months after the 2002 World's Strongest Man contest, Perry died abruptly on November 21, 2002 from a cocaine overdose and an enlarged heart. He was ranked the fourth in the world by the International Federation of Strength Athletes at the time of his death.[2]