Norbert Schemansky information

Norbert Schemansky
	Schemansky at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Nickname	Norb
Born	May 30, 1924; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 7, 2016 (aged 92); Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	90–121 kg (198–267 lb)
Sport
Sport	Olympic weightlifting
Events	Clean and press; Snatch; Clean and jerk;
Club	York Barbell Club
Turned pro	1947
Retired	1972
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
World Championships
Pan American Games

Norbert Schemansky (May 30, 1924 – September 7, 2016) was an American weightlifter. He was the first weightlifter to win four Olympic medals, despite missing the 1956 Summer Olympics due to back problems. He won a silver medal in the 1948 Summer Olympic Games, a gold in the 1952 Summer Olympics and bronzes in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

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