Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The 1947 U.S. World Weightlifting TeamThe 1947 U.S. World Weightlifting Team:
Back Row: John Davis, Norb Schemansky, Stan Stanczyk and Harold Sakata.
Center Row: Tony Terlazzo, Frank Spellman, Pete george and John Terpak
Front row: Emerick Ishikawa, Bobby Higgins, Joe DiPietro and Richard Tom
The 1947 World Weightlifting Championships were held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and were the first such competition ever held on U.S. soil. This team of American lifters scored 27-3 victory over everyone else and equalled or exceeded 12 World records. This event was also held in conjunction with the very first Mr. Universe contest where Steve Stanko took home the crown.
Labels: Emerick Ishikawa, Harold Sakata, Joe DiPietro, John Davis, John Terpak, Norb Schemansky, Olympic Weightlifting, Richard Tom, Stan Stanczyk, The 1947 U.S. World Weightlifting Team, Tony Terlazzo
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Giving Bob Hoffman a LiftSometimes Bob Hoffman had to call up the York Gang when he needed a lift... That's Steve Stanko on the right and Stan Stanczyk on the left.
Labels: Bob Hoffman, Car Lift, Odd Object, Odd Object Lifting, Stan Stanczyk, Steve Stanko
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Harold SakataYou might recognize him by his most famous movie role as the villain 'Odd Job' in the James Bond movie 'Gold Finger" , but Harold Sakata was also a great Olympic weightlifter, sometimes-bodybuilder and professional wrestler.
Sakata got his start reading Strength and Health Magazine and, as a teenager, won many local lifting contests on his native Hawaii. After a stint in the Army, Sakata had a chance to focus on his training and he set a Hawaiian record in the clean and jerk as well as won the Mr. Hawaii bodybuilding title.
His weightlifting totals were such that he was able to compete in the Senior Nationals, where he finished second to Stan Stanczyk at the 1948 Senior Nationals. His finish at the Nationals qualified him for a spot at the 1948 Summer Olympics where he finished second, winning the Silver Medal, again, to the eventual champion Stanczyk. The two would go on to become lifelong friends.
After his weightlifting career, Sakata traveled the country as the pro-wrestler Tosh Togo.
Labels: 1948 Olympics, Harold Sakata, Mr. Hawaii, olympic weightlifter, Pro Wrestler, Stan Stanczyk, Tosh Togo
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
Stan StanczykThe great Olympic lifter Stan Stanczyk was the first lifter to win three successive World titles in three different weight classes. Lifting for the York Barbell Club, he won five in all. He also won six Senior National titles, a Gold Medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, a Gold at the 1951 Pan-American Games and a Silver Medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games.
Stanczyk set eight word records during his lifting career. He was also a fairly good bodybuilder, placing very respectably in the few contests he entered. Once his competitive weightlifting career ended Stanczyk moved to Miami and opened a bowling alley. He was as meticulous with his bowling as he was with weightlifting, he kept track of every game he ever bowled (lifetime average of 190!)
Labels: 1948 Olympics, olympic weightlifter, Stan Stanczyk, World Champion, York Barbell, York Gang
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 Mr. American 1949 Jack Delinger | 1.Jack Delinger 2. Melvin Wells 3. Bill Melby 4. Harry Smith 5. Valerio Pasqua 6. Jim Krznarich 6. Stan Stanczyk 6. Kimon Voyages 9. Everett Sinderoff 10. Joe Shaw Jack Delinger won the overall title although Melvin Wells won the "Most Muscular" Sub-division. |
Labels: 1949 Mr. America, 1949 Mr. America Contest, Cover, Jack Dellinger, Kimon Voyages, Melvin Wells, Mr. America, Stan Stanczyk, Strength and Health Magazine
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
| 1. Roy Hilligenn 2. Malcolm Brenner 3. Marvin Eder 3. George Paine 5. Pepper Gomez 6. Keith Stephan 7. Victor Nicoletti 9. Joe Sanceri 9. John Witkowski 10. Ken Cameron - Max Grunig - Ed Heckinger - Elwood Holbrook - Ed Holovchik - Dominick Juliano - Alvin Lee - Newman Lewis - Ralph Mascaro - Allen Moraes - Elias Rodriguez - Stan Stanczyk - Carlin Venus - George Waselinko - Monte Wolford |  Roy Hilligenn won the "Most Muscular"award as well as the overall title |
Labels: 1951 Mr. America, AAU, Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Contest, Carlin Venus, Elwood Holbrook, George Paine, Malcolm Brenner, Marvin Eder, Pepper Gomez, Roy Hilligenn, Stan Stanczyk
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