Tony Terlazzo

Anthony Terlazzo (July 28, 1911 – March 26, 1966) was an Italian-born American weightlifter. He was America's first weightlifter to win an Olympic gold medal, which he had done in 1936.[1] He also won a bronze medal at the 1932 Games. While winning the 1936 gold medal Terlazzo set Olympic records in the total, at 312.5 kg (687.5 lbs), and in the snatch, at 97.5 kg (214.5 lbs).[2]

Tony Terlazzo

Terlazzo at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	July 28, 1911 Patti, Sicily, Italy
Died	March 26, 1966 (aged 54) Los Angeles, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Weightlifting
Club	YOBAC, York
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1936 Berlin -60 kg 1932 Los Angeles -60 kg World Championships 1937 Paris -67.5 kg 1938 Viennna -67.5 kg

Terlazzo won two world (1937–38) and 12 national titles, which remains the highest number for any American weightlifter.[3] Between 1935 and 1938 he set five ratified world records: three in the press and two in the clean and jerk.[4]

References

1. "Legacy of Iron by Brooks Kubik". Brooks Kubik. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
2. "Tony Terlazzo's winning Snatch Lift at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin | Oldtime Strongman". Old Time Strong Man. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
3. Tony Terlazzo. sports-reference.com
4. Anthony Terlazzo. chidlovski.net