Jim George (weightlifter)
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's weightlifting | ||
Competitor for the  United States
| ||
| Silver | 1960 Rome | light-heavyweight |
| Bronze | 1956 Melbourne | light-heavyweight |
Jim George (born 1 June 1935) is an American former weightlifter who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
About
George competed in the lightheavy weight class (181 lbs) standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was born in Akron, Ohio.[2]
Family
George is the son of Bulgarian immigrants from Macedonia. His brother, Pete George, was also a well known Olympic weightlifter.[2]
Education
George obtained his DDS degree from Ohio State University.[2]
Career
In addition to his Olympic medals he won a silver medal and a bronze medal at World Weightlifting Championships and held an Olympic and two world records. He was also a four-time national champion in the light-heavyweight class and in 1959 won the light-heavyweight class at the 1959 Pan American Games.[2]
References
- ↑ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Jim George Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports References". Sport References. Retrieved 30 January 2013.