Team USA Weightlifting in Munich (1955)
History in Color: Team USA Weightlifting is having a good time in Munich, Germany during the 1955 World Championship.
Left to right:
Jim Bradford (90+kg, silver), Jim George (82.5kg, bronze), Paul Anderson (90+kg, gold), Clyde Elmrich (90kg, silver), Peter George (75kg, gold), Tommy Kono (82.5kg, gold), Bob Hoffman (head coach), Chuck Vinci (56kg, silver), John Terpak (team manager).
Special thanks for the original b/w photo sent to us by Rolf Eberhard (Switzerland)
| Weight | Class | Name | Total (kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Bantamweight |  |
Vladimir STOGOV, Soviet Union | 105+100+130 = 335 |
| 60 | Featherweight | |
Rafael CHIMISHKYAN, Soviet Union | 102.5+107.5+140 = 350 |
| 67.5 | Lightweight | |
Nikolay KOSTYLEV, Soviet Union | 112.5+125+145 = 382.5 |
| 75 | Middleweight |  |
Peter GEORGE, United States | 120+127.5+157.5 = 405 |
| 82.5 | Light Heavyweight | |
Tommy Tamio KONO, United States | 142.5+127.5+165 = 435 |
| 90 | Middle Heavyweight | |
Arkady VOROBYEV, Soviet Union | 145+140+170 = 455 |
| 90+ | Super Heavyweight | |
Paul ANDERSON, United States | 185+145+182.5 = 512.5 |
Note: To view a complete list of the winners in the weight classes above,
please follow the link associated with the weight class.
