Carl Myerscough
Myerscough in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Carl Andrew Myerscough |
| Nickname | The Blackpool Tower |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 21 October 1979 Hambleton, Lancashire |
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 160 kg (25 st 3 lb; 353 lb) |
| Spouse | Melissa Price |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Shot put and Discus throw |
| University team | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Retired | 2016 |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 1 March 2017 | |
Carl Myerscough (born 21 October 1979) is an English former track and field athlete specialised in shot put and discus throw and a world record holder grip strength specialist. His height of 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) earned him the nickname 'The Blackpool Tower'.