Norbert Schemansky
Encyclopedia
Norbert Schemansky (born May 30, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan
) was an Olympic
weightlifter for the United States
.
Schemansky was the first weightlifter to earn four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Olympic Games
due to back problems.
He was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation
Hall of fame
in 1997.
Detroit, Michigan
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) was an Olympic
Olympic Games
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weightlifter for the United States
United States
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.
Schemansky was the first weightlifter to earn four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Olympic Games
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
due to back problems.
He was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation
International Weightlifting Federation
The International Weightlifting Federation , headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.The IWF was founded in 1905, and has 187 member nations. The IWF president is Dr...
Hall of fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
in 1997.
Weightlifting achievements
- Olympic champion (1952);
- Silver medalist in Olympic Games (1948);
- Bronze medalist in Olympic Games (1960 and 1964);
- World champion (1951, 1953, and 1954);
- 1955 Pan American GamesPan American GamesThe Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
heavyweight champion; - Silver medalist at Senior World Championships (1947, 1962, and 1963);
- Bronze medalist at Senior World Championships (1964).