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Ray Rigby

Full name: Raymond Edward "Ray" Rigby
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 282 lbs (128 kg)
Born: June 11, 1949
Died: August 1, 1998 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Affiliations: ?, New South Wales, (AUS)
Country: AUS Australia
Sport: Weightlifting

Biography

Ray Rigby won gold in the Super Heavyweight class (+110 kg) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. Four years later he finished sixth in the shot put event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games. Rigby was also Australian champion in shot put (1969, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1983, and 1984).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1968 Summer 19 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Men's Heavyweight Australia AUS AC DNF

Men's Heavyweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank K S/F
1968 Summer 19 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Australia AUS Final Standings AC
1968 Summer 19 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Australia AUS Military Press AC
1968 Summer 19 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Australia AUS Military Press Lift #1 AC 160.0 x
1968 Summer 19 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Australia AUS Military Press Lift #2 AC 160.0 x
1968 Summer 19 Ciudad de México Weightlifting Australia AUS Military Press Lift #3 AC 160.0 x