| Olympic medal record | ||
| Men’s Weightlifting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1952 Helsinki | Middle heavyweight |
| Silver | 1948 London | Heavyweight |
| Bronze | 1960 Rome | Heavyweight |
| Bronze | 1964 Tokyo | Heavyweight |
Norbert Schemansky (born May 30, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. Schemansky was the first weightlifter to earn four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Olympic Games due to back problems. He was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame in 1997.[1]
Weightlifting achievements
- Olympic Champion (1952)
- Silver Medalist in Olympic Games (1948)
- Bronze Medalist in Olympic Games (1960 and 1964)
- World Champion (1951, 1953, and 1954)
- 1955 Pan American Games heavyweight champion
- Silver Medalist at Senior World Championships (1947, 1962, and 1963)
- Bronze Medalist at Senior World Championships (1964)
References
- ^ "Weightlifting Hall of Fame". International Weightlifting Federation. http://www.iwf.net/iwf/organization/members.php. Retrieved on 2008-08-07.
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