Isaac Berger
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Weightlifting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Melbourne 1956 | Featherweight | |
| Silver | Rome 1960 | Featherweight | |
| Silver | Tokyo 1964 | Featherweight | |
Isaac ("Ike") Berger (born November 16, 1936 in Jerusalem) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics.
[edit] Weightlifting achievements
- Olympic Champion (1956)
- Silver Medalist in Olympic Games (1960 and 1964)
- Senior World Champion (1958 and 1961)
- Silver Medalist in Senior World Championships (1959, 1963, and 1964)
- Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1957)
- Pan Am Games Champion (1959 and 1963)
- Senior National Champion (1955-1961, and 1964)
- Set eight World records during career
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