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Åke Hedberg

Full name: Bernt Åke Hedberg
Gender: Male
Weight: 161 lbs (73 kg)
Born: December 14, 1929 in Vansbro, Dalarna, Sweden
Died: April 7, 1971 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden
Affiliations: Kristinehamns ABK, Kristinehamn (SWE)
Country: SWE Sweden
Sport: Weightlifting

Biography

Åke Hedberg had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1952 European Championships Middleweight class; 2nd in the 1953 European Championships Lightweight class (332.5 kg).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Men's Middleweight Sweden SWE 6

Men's Middleweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Final Standings 6 357.5
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press 9T 102.5
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press Lift #1 AC 95.0 o
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press Lift #2 AC 100.0 o
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch 12T 105.0
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch Lift #1 AC 105.0 o
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch Lift #2 AC 110.0 x
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Snatch Lift #3 AC 110.0 x
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk 3T 150.0
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk Lift #1 AC 135.0 o
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk Lift #2 AC 145.0 o
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Clean & Jerk Lift #3 AC 150.0 o
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Weightlifting Sweden SWE Military Press Lift #3 AC 102.5 o