The Wichita Highland Games and Celtic Festival is pleased to host 6 of the best Highland games athletes in the world. These Olympic level, world class athletes will be competing for prize money as well as the honor and glory of the champions title, in the end there can be only one! This is serious business – these men are world class champions, national title holders and world record holders – you don’t get any better than that folks! For the first time ever in Wichita! Let the games begin!!!

The Pro Division competition will be on Sunday, May 15th.

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Daniel McKim

Reigning 2010 US National Champion & 2010 IHGF World Caber Champion Daniel Mc Kim is coming to throw hard! A true champion in every since of the word, get ready Wichita the champ is coming to town! Believe it!!!

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Harrison Bailey III

Pro 2008 & 2006 US Champion, Bethlehem
2005 – Third place at world championships, Fergus, Canada
2003 – Third place at world championships, Antigonish
2001, 2003, 2004 – Runner up US championship, Bethlehem
3 time world record holder in wob (20ft)Open Stone: 55’3″
Braemar Stone: 42’11″
56lb WFD: 45’11″
28lb WFD: 88’9″
Sheaf Toss: 34′
Heavy Hammer: 115′
Light Hammer: 141′
WOB: 20′ spinning

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Larry A. Brock, Jr

2010 IHGF World Champion & Former US Champ and British Heavy Weight Champion  Larry Brock Jr. is coming to compete in Wichita! This man means business! Big Brock is here to Rock!!!

Name: Larry A. Brock Jr.

Height: 6’3″

Weight: 280 Pounds

Years Pro: 7

Married: Kimberly 6/28/03

Children: Gregor Allen Brock (1/26/08)

Kylie Adele Brock (10/24/09)

College: Appalachian State University

BS: Physical Education 2002

Highland Games Accomplishments

Year Competing: 12

Years Pro: 7

Pro Games Won: 62

American Record Holder 28# Weight For Distance

2008 SGA Brittish Champion

2008 Brittish Heavy Weight For Distance Champion

2008 United States Weight Throw Champion

2007 United States Champion

2007 World Hammer Champion

2007 World Stone Champion

2007 SAAA US National Champion

2007 North American Champion

2007 British Heavy Weight For Distance Champion

2007 Scottish Games Association 28#WFD Champion

2006 British Heavy Weight Champion

2005 Scottish Games Association 28# WFD Champion

2005 Scottish Junior Champion: Hallkirk Highland Games

2004 Scottish Games Association Champion: Halkirk Highland Games

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Sean Betz

2008 World Champion & US invitational champion 2007 and 2009 Sean Betz will be taking the field with stone, hammer and iron will! He went undefeated in the open stone during his world champion run! Will Wichita see another world record made? We’re betting on Betz!!!

Born: 1977

Height: 6’5″

Weight: 285 lbs

Residence: Omaha, Nebraska

Years Competing: 10

Tartan: N/A

Occupation: Personal trainer

Team: Team USA 2

Accomplishments:

2008 World champion

28lb WFD North American record holder

Undefeated in 2008 17lb Open Stone: 55’2″

22lb Braemar Stone: 44’

56lb Weight for Distance: 45’1″

28lb Weight for Distance: 93’1/4″ (NA record)

22lb Hammer: 120’10″

16lb Hammer: 148’8″

56lb Weight for Height: 16’6″

20’ Sheaf: 34’

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Chad Gustin

By day he is a mild mannered ER Doctor, on the weekends he is Highland Games Pro Athlete Chad Gustin! In his first year pro, he has already served as Captain of Team USA! Lookout Wichita, the doctor is in!!!

#1 ranked Amateur competitor for entire 2009 season

1st Place Pleasanton Highland Games 2009 (A division)

Member of the South Team and Athlete of the Day of the North/South Game in 2008 and 2009

Captain of the West Team for the East vs West Challenge in Orlando, FL in January 2009

Member of the Team USA for the USA vs Scotland Challenge in Orlando, FL in January 2010

Age: 31

Height: 6’5″

Weight: 250

Occupation: ER Doctor

Married: Yes

Wife: Amy

Children: Ace

Hometown: Lawrence, KS

Years competing: 1st year Pro

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Ryan Stewart

The pride of the Stewart clan, Ryan is the man!

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