Grand Finale in Paris (1946)
History in Color:
October 19, 1946, Paris, France – In the end of the last day of the 1946 World Championships, the winners in the the heavyweight class (82.5+kg) received their medals at the Grand Finale ceremony in Paris:
1. John DAVIS (USA) 435 (135+137.5+162.5)
2. Yakov KUTSENKO (USSR) 415 (125+125+165)
3. Mohamed Ahmed GEISA (Egypt) 395 (115+120+160)
The 1946 Championat Du Mond de Force was the first ever appearance of the Soviet weightlifters at the World Championships. They won 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals and took the second place among teams:
1. USA
2. USSR
3. Egypt