Big Mugs For Big Champions in Munich (1955)
History in Color:
October 16, 1955, Munich, Germany – Weightlifting heavyweight champions receive medals and awards after competing in the 90+kg weight class at the 1955 World and European Championships in Munich (left to right):
Paul Anderson (USA, 164.5kg, gold medal), Jim Bradford (USA, 134.5kg, silver medal) and Eino Makinen (Finland, 103.1kg, bronze medal)
Eino Makinen seems to be less occupied with holding a gigantic beer mug as his award for the 3rd place at the 1955 World Championships. Nothing to be surprised about – on October 16, 1955, Makinen became the first ever Finnish European champion! Holding the award for the European title was more important for him at the moment.
| Rank | Athlete | Results (kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 |  |
Paul ANDERSON, United States | 185+145+182.5 = 512.5 |
| 2 | |
James BRADFORD, United States | 165+145+165 = 475 |
| 3 |  |
Eino MAKINEN, Finland | 127.5+127.5+167.5 = 422.5 |
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