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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