Jim George (weightlifter), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jim George (weightlifter)

Olympic weightlifter

Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1935

Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio, United States

Profession: weightlifter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Jim George (weightlifter)

  • James D.
  • George (born June 1, 1935) is a retired American weightlifter.
  • He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a bronze and a silver medal, respectively.George is the son of Bulgarian immigrants from Macedonia.
  • His elder brother, Pete George, is also a retired Olympic weightlifter.
  • Jim was a four-time AAU champion and the 1959 Pan American champion in the light-heavyweight division.
  • He also won four medals at the world championships (1955–1959) and set two world record (1956), in the snatch and clean and jerk.

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