Chad Netherland
{{Short description|American strongman, martial artist and businessman}}
{{Orphan|date=June 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
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| caption = Chad Netherland in 2009 in Myrtle Beach, SC
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| known_for = holding the most number of strength-based world recordsGary Nunn (October 8, 2012) [http://www.theage.com.au/executive-style/fitness/is-it-a-miracle-or-mind-over-matter-20121002-26wpt.html Is it a miracle or mind over matter?] The Age. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
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Chad Netherland is an American strongman, martial artist and businessman. His feats of strength include escaping from a set of handcuffs in 1.59 seconds,{{cite web|url=http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-664292 |title=New Guinness World Record. (Fastest Handcuff Escape) |publisher=CNN iReport |date=August 28, 2011 |accessdate=November 14, 2012 }} holding two planes from takeoff for a little over a minute{{cite web |via=Vimeo |url=http://vimeopro.com/fathom/fathom-film-and-video |title=Chad Netherland: MAN vs Machine I |accessdate=November 14, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and breaking 50 blocks of ice in 19.26 seconds.{{cite web |url=http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/172/36/ |publisher=Inside Kung-Fu |title=Breaking His Way to the Top |accessdate=November 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529211923/http://www.insidekung-fu.com/content/view/172/36 |archivedate=May 29, 2010 }}
Selected world records
Below is a list of selected Guinness World Records achieved by Chad Netherland, all of which relate to martial arts and strength.
- Longest time restraining two aircraft – 1 minute 0.6 seconds (Superior, Wisconsin, July 7, 2007){{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/dedication/longest-time-restraining-two-aircraft |publisher=Guinness World Records |title=Longest time restraining two aircraft |accessdate=November 14, 2012 }}
- Fastest time to escape from a pair of handcuffs (double locked) – 1.59 seconds (Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2011){{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/2000/fastest-time-to-escape-from-a-pair-of-handcuffs-%28double-locked%29 |publisher=Guinness World Records |title=Fastest time to escape from a pair of handcuffs (double locked) |accessdate=November 14, 2012 }}
- Fastest time to bend 10 nails – 21.13 seconds (St. Louis, Missouri, July 14, 2006){{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-4000/fastest-time-to-bend-nails/ |title=Fastest time to bend nails |publisher=Guinness World Records |accessdate=November 15, 2012 }}
- Fastest time breaking 50 blocks of ice – 19.26 seconds
- Fastest time to rip ten packs of cards – 46 seconds
Early life
Netherland grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. His father Dan ran a martial arts studio, and his mother taught at the studio as well.{{cite news |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/10/29/3142448/record-setter-to-appear-on-television.html |title=Record setter to appear on television |first=Steve |last=Palisin |date=October 29, 2012 |accessdate=November 14, 2012 |newspaper=The Sun |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102071406/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/10/29/3142448/record-setter-to-appear-on-television.html |archivedate=November 2, 2012 }}
Strength
Netherland claims to have a "limitless" grip strength. On the set for the episode Unbreakable of the documentary Stan Lee's Superhumans, in which Netherland was featured, biomechanics professor John Mercer of the University of Nevada measured how strong Netherlands grip was using a handgrip dynamometer. Test results showed that Netherland's grip strength was around 20 to 30 pounds stronger than the average human.
He holds ten Guinness World Records.
Career
=Martial arts=
Netherland has trained in martial arts since he was a child,{{cite web |url=http://www.andersoncooper.com/2012/10/30/backstage-chad-rips-up-a-phone-book/ |title=Backstage: Chad Rips Up a Phone Book |date=October 30, 2012 |accessdate=November 28, 2012 |publisher=Anderson Live |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105021440/http://www.andersoncooper.com/2012/10/30/backstage-chad-rips-up-a-phone-book/ |archivedate=November 5, 2012 }} and holds an 8th Dan in Aiki-jujutsu, 5th Dan in Kempo, and 5th Dan in Judo.{{cite web|url=http://www.idomartialarts.com/course/break_like_a_pro/ |title=Break Like a Pro Course Introduction |publisher=I Do Martial Arts |accessdate=November 14, 2012 }}
=Reality television=
He has appeared on many reality television programs, such as the documentary Stan Lee's Superhumans,{{cite episode|title=Unbreakable|series=Stan Lee's Superhumans|network=History|season=2|number=1}} The Rachael Ray Show, and Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
=Television commercials=
Guinness Book of World Records the videogame (Nintendo Wii and DS)
=Movies=
2012 – Vandroid the Movie{{cite web |url=http://www.vandroid.com/ |title=Home |website=vandroid.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.chadnetherland.com/ Official website]
- {{IMDb name|id=3134623 |name=Chad Netherland}}
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