Tagged: USA
Stanley Stanczyk Wins the Gold For the USA (1948)
History in Color: August 11, 1948, London, Great Britain – 23-year old light heavyweight Stanley Stanzyk of Team U.S.A. wins the gold medal at the first post World War II Olympic Games in London....
Cold War: Americans in Moscow
The History in Color cover photo features legendary Team USA Weightlifting during the introduction of athletes at the USA vs. USSR match in Moscow in June 1955 (left to right): Tommy Kono (75kg), Chuck...
Vartan Militosyan
History in Color: Middleweight athlete Vartan Militosyan of Leninakan (Gyumri) Armenia competes in the snatch lift on his way to the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 1976 Summer Olympics...
Super Heavyweight Medalists (1967)
History in Color features the medal ceremony of the super heavyweights at the 1967 Little Olympics. 1967 World Championship Location: Mexico City, MEX Weight Class: Super Heavyweight [90+ kg]More Info On 1967 World Championship Rank Athlete Results (kg)...
Proud To Be An American (1972)
History in Color: Original black-and-white shot of Olympic Team USA 1972 was published in the “Strength and Health” magazine. Left to right: Front row: Dan Cantore (67.5kg, 9th place), Russ Knipp (75kg, 8th place),...
Super Mario In LA
History in Color: August 8, 1984, Los Angeles, California – Mario Martinez, 27-year old super heavyweight of Team USA, wins a silver medal in the 110+kg class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los...
Ageless Champion Fred Lowe (USA)
The Weightlifting History in Color cover photo features the clean-and-jerk lift by Fred Lowe, one of the most impressive U.S. middleweight. Frederick “Fred” Lowe (b. 1947) was a 3-x U.S. Olympian. He competed at...
Cuba: Numero Uno
The History in Color series features Cuban lightweight champ Roberto Urrutia training in Cuba. Roberto “Tony” Urrutia (born in 1957) was the first Cuban weightlifter ever to set a world record (1975) and to...
Mario Martinez (1957-2018)
Vice champion of the 1984 Summer Olympics, Mario Martinez of Team USA died on January 14, 1960 at the age of 60. Mario Martinez was one of the most memorable and inspiring American weightlifters...