History of Olympic Weightlifting
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:: Born in 1935
:: Country: United States
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Silver (3),
Bronze (3),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Light Heavyweight (82.5KG),
:: World Records: 2
:: More Info:
JAMES GEORGE Olympic Medals and Results
JAMES GEORGE World Championships Medals and Results
JAMES GEORGE Major Lifting Tournaments
JAMES GEORGE World Records
JAMES GEORGE Video Footage
JAMES GEORGE Action Photo
JAMES GEORGE Comments
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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1956 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 120+130+167.5 = 417.5 |
1960 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 132.5+132.5+165 = 430 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
---|---|---|---|
1955 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 117.5+120+165= 402.5 |
1957 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 130+132.5+160= 422.5 |
1958 | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 130+135+170= 435 |
1959 | Light Heavyweight | 3 | 122.5+132.5+160= 417.5 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
---|---|---|---|
1959 | Light Heavyweight | 1 | 130+122.5+150= 402.5 |
Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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5/12/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | Chicago, USA | Light Heavyweight | 2 | 125+130+160= 415 |
5/15/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | Detroit, USA | Light Heavyweight | 2 | |
5/17/1958 | 1958 USA vs USSR Match | NYC, USA | Light Heavyweight | 2 |
Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
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11/26/1956 | Snatch | 137.5 | Light Heavyweight | Melbourne |
12/5/1956 | Clean and Jerk | 176 | Light Heavyweight | Melbourne |
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