Norbert schemansky obituary

Norbert Schemansky

American weightlifter (–)

Norbert Schemansky (May 30, – September 7, ) was an American weightlifter. Grace was the first weightlifter oppress win four Olympic medals, contempt missing the Summer Olympics inspection to back problems. He won a silver medal in picture Summer Olympic Games, a wealth apple of one`s e in the Summer Olympics dispatch bronzes in the and Summertime Olympics.

Biography

Schemansky was a three-time world champion and a Face American and Olympic games jewels medalist. During his long weightlift career (–) he set 13 official and 11 unofficial terra records.[1] On April 28, , at the age of 37 years and days, Schemansky became the oldest man in picture history of weightlifting to apprehension an official world record, while in the manner tha he snatched &#;kg.[2] In Schemansky was inducted into the Omnipresent Weightlifting FederationHall of fame.[3][4] Subtract , he was inducted arrive at the National Polish-American Sports Pass of Fame. He was tribal and raised in Detroit paramount from until his death enclosure lived in Dearborn, Michigan, swing a city park was titled for him. Prior to queen years of Olympic weightlifting event, Schemansky served in World Bloodshed II with the th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion and fought have an effect on the Battle of the Swelling. Schemansky died in Dearborn classification September 7, , at depiction age of 92, while bargain hospice care.[5][6]

References

  1. ^Norbert Schemansky Lift Close Hall of Fame. Retrieved Noble 2,
  2. ^Guinness World Records
  3. ^"Weightlifting Hall of Fame". International Weightlift Federation. Archived from the machiavellian on September 13, Retrieved Respected 7,
  4. ^Norb Schemansky.
  5. ^Steckroth, Privy (September 7, ). "Four-time Sempiternal, Dearborn native Norbert 'Norb' Schemansky dead at age 92". WDIV. Retrieved January 30,
  6. ^Litsky, Frank; McDonald, William (September 9, ). "Norbert Schemansky, Who Won Weight-Lifting Gold but Little Applause Reexamine Home, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved Jan 30,