Joe Dube

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Joe Dube (born February 15, 1944), was born in Altha, Florida and was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Contents 1 Weightlifting achievements 2 Best official lifts 3 Notes of interest 4 External links

[edit] Weightlifting achievements

• Bronze Medalist in Olympic Games (1968)
• Senior World Champion (1969)
• Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1968)
• Pan Am Games Champion (1967)
• America's Cup Champion (1980)
• Set twelve American and four World records during career

[edit] Best official lifts

• Press 463 lb (210 kg)
• Snatch 369 lb (166 kg)
• Clean & Jerk 474 lb (215 kg)
• Total 1300 lb (591 kg)

[edit] Notes of interest

• Guest of Richard Nixon at the White House
• Special appearance on Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
• Keeps up with the sport and regularly gives training advice to young lifters.
• An artist of portraits, wildlife in colored pencils, using charcoal and pastels.
• Enjoys riding his motorcycle and goes to Bike Week every year in Daytona Beach, Florida.

[edit] External links

• Joe Dube - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange