Jim George

Full name: James D. "Jim" George
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 81-83 kg
Born: June 1, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, United States
Country: United States
Sport: Weightlifting

Related Olympians: Brother of Pete George.

Medals: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (2 Total)

Biography

Although not as well-known as his older brother, Pete, Ohio State's Jim George was a very accomplished lifter in his own right. He was a four-time AAU champion in the light-heavyweight class and won that division at the 1959 Pan American Games. He never won a world title, but had two second- and two third-place finishes at the World Championships.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	Men's Light-Heavyweight	United States	USA	3	Bronze
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	Men's Light-Heavyweight	United States	USA	2	Silver

Men's Light-Heavyweight

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	K	S/F
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Final Standings		3	417.5
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press		7T	120.0
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press	Lift #1	AC	120.0	o
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press	Lift #2	AC	125.0	x
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press	Lift #3	AC	125.0	x
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch		2T	130.0
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #1	AC	125.0	o
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #2	AC	130.0	o
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #3	AC	135.0	x
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #4	AC	137.5	o
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk		2	167.5
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #1	AC	160.0	o
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #2	AC	167.5	x
1956 Summer	21	Melbourne	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #3	AC	167.5	o
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Final Standings		2	430.0
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press		1	132.5
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press	Lift #1	AC	127.5	o
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press	Lift #2	AC	132.5	x
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Military Press	Lift #3	AC	132.5	o
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch		1T	132.5
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #1	AC	127.5	x
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #2	AC	127.5	o
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Snatch	Lift #3	AC	132.5	o
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk		4	165.0
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #1	AC	165.0	x
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #2	AC	165.0	o
1960 Summer	25	Roma	Weightlifting	United States	USA	Clean & Jerk	Lift #3	AC	172.5	x

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