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TOMMY TAMIO KONO
:: Born in 1930 Died in 2016
:: Country: United States
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Gold (8),
Silver (2),
Bronze (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Lightweight (67.5KG),
Middleweight (75KG),
Light Heavyweight (82.5KG),
:: World Records: 22
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Lightweight | 1 | 105+117.5+140 = 362.5 |
| 1956 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 140+132.5+175 = 447.5 |
| 1960 | Middleweight | 2 | 140+127.5+160 = 427.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Middleweight | 1 | 120+120+167.5= 407.5 |
| 1954 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 140+122.5+172.5= 435 |
| 1955 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 142.5+127.5+165= 435 |
| 1957 | Middleweight | 1 | 135+122.5+162.5= 420 |
| 1958 | Middleweight | 1 | 135+130+165= 430 |
| 1959 | Middleweight | 1 | 132.5+130+162.5= 425 |
| 1961 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 137.5+127.5+165= 430 |
| 1962 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 150+135+170= 455 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 142.5+125+170= 437.5 |
| 1959 | Middleweight | 1 | 127.5+120+160= 407.5 |
| 1963 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 0+0= 435 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15/1955 | 1955 USA vs USSR Match | Moscow, USSR | Middleweight | 1 | 127.5+117.5+165= 410 |
| 6/18/1955 | 1955 USA vs USSR Match | Leningrad, USSR | Middleweight | 1 | 132.5+125+165= 422.5 |
| 6/23/1955 | 1955 USA Tour in Egypt | Cairo, Egypt | Middleweight | 1 | 127.5+120+160= 407.5 |
| 6/25/1955 | 1955 USA Tour in Egypt | Alexandria, Egypt | Middleweight | 1 | 120+110+145= 375 |
| 3/7/1958 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Middleweight | 1 | 132.5+122.5+162.5= 417.5 |
| 5/12/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | Chicago, USA | Middleweight | 2 | 132.5+122.5+160= 415 |
| 5/15/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | Detroit, USA | Middleweight | 2 | 132.5+120+162.5= 415 |
| 5/17/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | NYC, USA | Middleweight | 1 | 130+127.5+167.5= 425 |
| 1/1/1961 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 460 |
| 3/19/1963 | Moscow Prize | Moscow, USSR | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 142.5+127.5+165= 435 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
| 7/26/1952 | Snatch | 117.5 | Lightweight | Helsinki |
| 10/10/1952 | Press | 112.5 | Lightweight | Cobenhavn |
| 3/29/1953 | Clean and Jerk | 168.5 | Middleweight | Stockholm |
| 8/29/1953 | Total (3) | 407.5 | Middleweight | Stockholm |
| 10/10/1954 | Clean and Jerk | 172.5 | Light Heavyweight | Wienn |
| 10/10/1954 | Total (3) | 435 | Light Heavyweight | Wienn |
| 10/17/1954 | Press | 131 | Middleweight | Lille |
| 10/17/1954 | Total (3) | 410 | Middleweight | Lille |
| 6/22/1955 | Press | 132.5 | Middleweight | Leningrad |
| 3/9/1956 | Press | 144 | Light Heavyweight | Honolulu |
| 3/9/1956 | Clean and Jerk | 173.5 | Light Heavyweight | Honolulu |
| 5/17/1956 | Press | 133.5 | Middleweight | Honolulu |
| 9/15/1956 | Press | 146 | Middle Heavyweight | Honolulu |
| 11/25/1956 | Clean and Jerk | 175 | Light Heavyweight | Melbourne |
| 11/26/1956 | Total (3) | 447.5 | Light Heavyweight | Melbourne |
| 2/1/1957 | Press | 144.5 | Light Heavyweight | Honolulu |
| 3/1/1957 | Press | 145 | Light Heavyweight | Honolulu |
| 9/19/1958 | Snatch | 133.5 | Middleweight | Stockholm |
| 9/19/1958 | Total (3) | 430 | Middleweight | Stockholm |
| 3/10/1961 | Press | 153 | Light Heavyweight | Moscow |
| 3/10/1961 | Total (3) | 460 | Light Heavyweight | Moscow |
| 6/17/1961 | Press | 153.5 | Light Heavyweight | Tokyo |
| 1953* | Press | 130 | Middleweight | Indianapolis |
| 1953* | Total (3) | 412.5 | Middleweight | Mannheim |
| 1954* | Press | 143.5 | Light Heavyweight | Mexico City |
| 1956* | Total (3) | 442.5 | Light Heavyweight | Honolulu |
| 1961* | Press | 158.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Honolulu |
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