History of Olympic Weightlifting
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:: Born in 1942 Died in 2006
:: Country: United States
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Bronze (1),
Gold (2),
Gold (1),
Gold (1),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Middleweight (75KG),
Light Heavyweight (82.5KG),
:: World Records: 4
:: More Info:
RUSSEL KNIPP Olympic Medals and Results
RUSSEL KNIPP World Championships Medals and Results
RUSSEL KNIPP Major Lifting Tournaments
RUSSEL KNIPP World Records
RUSSEL KNIPP Video Footage
RUSSEL KNIPP Action Photo
RUSSEL KNIPP Comments
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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1968 | Middleweight | 4 | 147.5+122.5+167.5 = 437.5 |
1972 | Middleweight | 8 | 160+127.5+170 = 457.5 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
---|---|---|---|
1968 | Middleweight | 4 | 147.5+122.5+167.5= 437.5 |
1969 | Light Heavyweight | 6 | 162.5+125+177.5= 465 |
1971 | Middleweight | 4 | 162.5+125+170= 457.5 |
1972 | Middleweight | 8 | 160+127.5+170= 457.5 |
Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
---|---|---|---|
1967 | Middleweight | 1 | 155+115+160= 430 |
1971 | Middleweight | 1 | 0+0= 450 |
Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
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10/18/1967 | 1967 Little Olympics | Mexico City, Mexico | Middleweight | 3 | 152.5+125+167.5= 445 |
3/5/1972 | 1972 Pre-Olympics | Ulm, West Germany | Middleweight | 5 | 155+120+160= 435 |
Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|
Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
7/23/1966 | Press | 152.5 | Middleweight | York |
10/25/1966 | Press | 153 | Middleweight | Paris |
7/30/1967 | Press | 157 | Middleweight | Winnipeg |
12/9/1967 | Press | 158.5 | Middleweight | New York |
1966* | Press | 150.5 | Middleweight | York |
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