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The first Olympic gold medal in Weightlifting was won by Viggo Jensen of Denmark in two-handed lift at the 1896 Games in Athens.
The event consisted of lifting a barbell with two hands. Jensen and Launceston Elliot of Great Britain both lifted 111.5 kg (245.8 pounds) but Jensen was awarded the gold on the basis of the 'style' of his lift, which was the rule for breaking ties. Elliot was awarded the silver medal and Sotirios Versis of Greece won bronze.
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When was weight lifting first introduecd to the olympic?
1894
What country established weight lifting?
Greece & Russia were the first countries to Establish Weight-Lifting.They say it was England, but i have done quite a few researches my self on this prompt or category. England may have or may have Not. Who knows?
What events were in the first Olympics?
running, swimming,weight lifting
When did weight lifting start at the Olympics?
During the first International Olympics back in 1896.
In starting a lifting program where do you start lifting?
first you should max out on the lifts you plan on doing. then you will know how much you need to do to attain a higher weight.
What should you do first cardio or weight lifting to burn more calories?
cardio gets rid of more calories, weight lifting defines and builds muscle. it only slightly gets rid of calories.
What sport was cheryl haworth training when she first became interested in weight lifting?
She was training for softball!!!
How long has weightlifting been an olympic event?
it all started in Amcient Greece ina place called Guavol. that city is best known for their best ice cream in Greece their is even an ice cream called Guavol.
How many Olympic medals has Bulgaria won in 2012?
London Olympics - 3 medals. No Gold for the first time since 1952. Two silver: Milka Maneva (weight lifting), Stanka Zlateva (wrestling) and one Bronze : Tervel Pulev for Boxing
Where and when did sumer Olympic weight lifting originate?
The first weightlifting events in the Modern Olympics took place at the 1896 Games in Athens. Events were held in the two hand lift (similar to clean and jerk) and one hand lift. Events were also held at the 1904 Games. Weightlifting became a constant Olympic event starting in 1920.
How many olympic medals are there?
There are 3; gold, silver, and bronze medals are for first, second and third place winners in each category.
When did the disabled athlete Nick Scott first start weightlifting?
Nick Scott became disabled from a car accident when he was just 16 years old. Afterwards he went back to weight lifting after a bout of feeling sorry for himself. He won his first weight lifting award in 2001 before his accident.
