Sunday, August 10, 2008

  • Pete George


  • Akron, Ohio's Pete George on the cover of the March, 1956 issue of Strength and Health Magazine.

    Over his career, George won five World Championships (1947, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955) and three Olmpic Medals (Silver: 1948 games London, England; Gold: 1952 Games, Helsinki, Finland; Silver: 1956 games Melbourne, Australia).

    He set three world records and his best lifts were as follows:
  • Press: 122.5 kg
  • Snatch: 127.5 kg
  • Clean and Jerk: 164.5 kg
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