History of Olympic Weightlifting
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 122.5+132.5 + 170 = 425 |
| 1952 | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 127.5+140 + 177.5 = 445 |
| 1960 | Super Heavyweight | 3 | 170+150 + 180 = 500 |
| 1964 | Super Heavyweight | 3 | 180+165 + 192.5 = 537.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 117.5+130+165= 412.5 |
| 1951 | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 125+132.5+170= 427.5 |
| 1953 | Middle Heavyweight | 1 | 127.5+135+180= 442.5 |
| 1954 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 150+150+187.5= 487.5 |
| 1962 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 182.5+160+195= 537.5 |
| 1963 | Super Heavyweight | 2 | 180+160+197.5= 537.5 |
| 1964 | Super Heavyweight | 3 | 180+165+192.5= 537.5 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 150+145+177.5= 472.5 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
| 1951 | Total (3) | Middle Heavyweight | Los Angeles | |
| 10/28/1951 | Clean and Jerk | 170 | Middle Heavyweight | Milano |
| 10/28/1951 | Clean and Jerk | 175 | Middle Heavyweight | Milano |
| 10/28/1951 | Total (3) | 427.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Milano |
| 7/27/1952 | Snatch | 140 | Middle Heavyweight | Helsinki |
| 7/27/1952 | Clean and Jerk | 177.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Helsinki |
| 7/27/1952 | Total (3) | 445 | Middle Heavyweight | Helsinki |
| 8/30/1953 | Clean and Jerk | 181 | Middle Heavyweight | Stockholm |
| 10/10/1954 | Snatch | 150 | Super Heavyweight | Wienn |
| 10/10/1954 | Total (3) | 487.5 | Super Heavyweight | Wienn |
| 10/17/1954 | Clean and Jerk | 192.5 | Super Heavyweight | Lille |
| 2/25/1961 | Snatch | 159 | Super Heavyweight | Baltimore |
| 4/28/1962 | Snatch | 164 | Super Heavyweight | Detroit |
| 1951* | Snatch | 132.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Mailand |
| 1952* | Snatch | 135 | Middle Heavyweight | Helsinki |
| 1952* | Clean and Jerk | 177 | Middle Heavyweight | York |
| 1952* | Clean and Jerk | 185 | Super Heavyweight | Philadelphia |
| 1952* | Total (3) | 437.5 | Middle Heavyweight | Helsinki |
| 1953* | Clean and Jerk | 187.5 | Super Heavyweight | York |
| 1954* | Clean and Jerk | 188.5 | Super Heavyweight | Los Angeles |
| 1954* | Clean and Jerk | 190 | Super Heavyweight | Copenhagen |
| 1954* | Total (3) | 485 | Super Heavyweight | Copenhagen |
| 1961* | Snatch | 156 | Super Heavyweight | Detroit |
| 1961* | Snatch | 161 | Super Heavyweight | Baltimore |
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