History of Olympic Weightlifting
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:: Born in 1942 Died in 2013
:: Country: Finland
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Bronze (1),
Gold (1),
Gold (1),
Gold (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Heavyweight (110KG),
:: World Records: 5
:: More Info:
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI Olympic Medals and Results
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI World Championships Medals and Results
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI Major Lifting Tournaments
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI World Records
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI Action Photo
KAUKO KANGASNIEMI Comments
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Heavyweight | 7 | 175+165+197.5 = 537.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Heavyweight | 3 | 162.5+155+190= 507.5 |
| 1970 | Heavyweight | 4 | 167.5+160+197.5= 525 |
| 1971 | Heavyweight | 5 | 175+162.5+195= 532.5 |
| 1972 | Heavyweight | 7 | 175+165+197.5= 537.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Heavyweight | 2 | 162.5+155+190= 507.5 |
| 1972 | Heavyweight | 3 | 180+160+200= 540 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5/1972 | 1972 Pre-Olympics | Ulm, West Germany | Heavyweight | 2 | 170+155+200= 525 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/26/1969 | Snatch | 158 | Heavyweight | Pori |
| 2/8/1970 | Snatch | 161 | Heavyweight | Helsinki |
| 4/4/1970 | Snatch | 162 | Heavyweight | Pori |
| 10/25/1970 | Snatch | 165.5 | Heavyweight | Lahti |
| 1/6/1971 | Snatch | 166 | Heavyweight | Kotka |