Humberto Selvetti

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Humberto Selvetti
Selvetti in 1957
Personal information
Born31 March 1932
Colón, Argentina
Died1992 (aged 60)
Wilde, Argentina
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight140 kg (309 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1956 Melbourne Heavyweight
World Weightlifting Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1953 Stockholm Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1957 Tehran Heavyweight
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1955 Mexico City Super heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Super heavyweight

Humberto Selvetti (31 March 1932 – 1992) was an Argentine heavyweight weightlifter. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished in second, third and 17th place, respectively.[1] He also won four medals at world championships and Pan American Games and set a world record in the press, in 1951.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Humberto Selvetti". sports-reference. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. ^ Humberto Selvetti. chidlovski.net