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Ernie Pickett
Full name: George Ernest "Ernie" Pickett
Gender: Male
Height: 6'4" (194 cm)
Weight: 311 lbs (141 kg)
Born: June 27, 1936 in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: July 1, 2009 in [unknown], Florida, United States
Affiliations: York Barbell Club, York (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Weightlifting
Biography
George Pickett set two unlimited press world records in 1968. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 32 | Ciudad de México | Weightlifting | Men's Heavyweight | United States | USA | AC | DNF |
Men's Heavyweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | K | S/F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 32 | Ciudad de México | Weightlifting | United States | USA | Final Standings | AC | |||
| 1968 Summer | 32 | Ciudad de México | Weightlifting | United States | USA | Military Press | AC | |||
| 1968 Summer | 32 | Ciudad de México | Weightlifting | United States | USA | Military Press | Lift #1 | AC | 190.0 | x |
| 1968 Summer | 32 | Ciudad de México | Weightlifting | United States | USA | Military Press | Lift #2 | AC | 190.0 | x |
| 1968 Summer | 32 | Ciudad de México | Weightlifting | United States | USA | Military Press | Lift #3 | AC | 190.0 | x |
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