History of Olympic Weightlifting
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Top Olympic Lifters of the 20th Century
ROGER FRANCOIS
:: Born in 1900 Died in 1959
:: Country: France
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Gold (2),
Gold (1),
Gold (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Middleweight (75KG),
Light Heavyweight (82.5KG),
:: World Records: 3
:: More Info:
ROGER FRANCOIS › Olympic Medals and Results
ROGER FRANCOIS › World Championships Medals and Results
ROGER FRANCOIS › Major Lifting Tournaments
ROGER FRANCOIS › World Records
ROGER FRANCOIS › Action Photo
ROGER FRANCOIS › Comments
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Middleweight | 6 | 72+80+117.5 = 442.5 |
| 1928 | Middleweight | 1 | 102.5+102.5+130 = 335 |
| 1932 | Middleweight | 4 | 102.5+102.5+130 = 335 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Light Heavyweight | 1 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
| 4/29/1922 | Snatch | 95 | Middleweight | Tallinn |
| 4/30/1922 | Press | 95 | Light Heavyweight | Tallinn |
| 2/26/1928 | Press | 103.5 | Middleweight | Paris |
| 1922* | Snatch | Light Heavyweight | Tallinn | |
| 1922* | Snatch | 97.5 | Light Heavyweight | Paris |
| 1923* | Snatch | 97.5 | Middleweight | Paris |
| 1928* | Total (3) | 335 | Middleweight | Amsterdam |
Roger Francois In Action
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