Kolbi Ferguson

Coach: Cord Gunnin

Club: Atlas Weightlifting Club

Weight Class: 110 kg 

First Competition: 2022 Barbell Collective TWO

Transitioned from college football at Mars Hill and the Citadel to weightlifting in 2022. Won 2023 and 2024 National Championships before qualifying for first World Championships in 2024. 

Accolades: 

Two-time Senior World Championships team member 

Swept gold at 2025 Pan American Championships

Holds senior American record for a total at 110 kg (396 kg)

Features:

From American Football to Weightlifting - the Unusual Journey of USA’s Kolbi Ferguson: “No one has done what I’m about to do”

Kolbi Ferguson Will Be A Problem at the World Weightlifting Championships

When a Talented Football Player Discovers Weightlifting