John Terry (weightlifter)

John Terry (Pittsburgh, December 20, 1908 – High Point, North Carolina, April 17, 1970^[1]) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Weightlifting achievements

Olympic Games team member (1936 and 1940)
Senior National Champion (1938–1941)

Notes of interest

John Terry was a world record holder in the deadlift (610 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight^[2]), and many consider him to be the greatest pound for pound deadlifter in world history when the time element is considered.

References

^ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/te/john-terry-1.html
^ Hardgainer, issue #40 January–February 1996 vol.7 No.4

External links

John Terry – Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange^{[dead link]}

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[1] ttp://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/te/john-terry-1.html

[2] Hardgainer, issue #40 January–February 1996 vol.7 No.4

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