Dan Cantore
Dan Cantore was a weightlifter for the United States.
Personal information
Cantore competed at 148 lbs standing at 5 foot 4 inches tall. He was born on August 24, 1946 in Glendale, California. Cantore works out at Alex gym.[1]
Education
Cantore obtained his degree from the University of California, Berkeley.[1]
Weightlifting achievements
- Broke American record press twice in 1972, with 303 lbs at the Nationals and 308 lbs at Munich
- Broke American record clean and jerk twice in 1972, with 355 lbs and then 358 lbs at the Nationals to break Tony Garcy's record from 1964.
- Broke American record ( snatch) in 1974, with 281lbs at US Senior Nationals, old record was held by Tony Garcy, from 1964.
- Two time Pan American Champion, and Pan Am record holders, 1973, and 1974.
- U.S. Weightlifter of the year, 1974.
- Member US Weightlifting Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dan Cantore Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports". Reference. Retrieved 28 January 2013.