Janae Kroc
Janae Kroc | |
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Kroczaleski shaking hands with Bill Clinton | |
| Born | Matthew Raymond Kroczaleski December 8, 1972 Sterling, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | Matt Kroczaleski Matt Kroc |
| 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) Lauren Starkey (married 2010–2012) |
| Children | Garrett John Kroczaleski (deceased) |
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Janae Marie Kroczaleski (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. 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.
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.