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PAUL ANDERSON
:: Born in 1932 Died in 1994
:: Country: United States
:: Summer Olympics and World Championships Medals:
Gold (2),
:: Weight Classes Competed in:
Super Heavyweight (90 PlusKG),
:: World Records: 5
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| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 167.5+145+187.5 = 500 |
| Year | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 185+145+182.5= 512.5 |
| Date | Tournament | Host | Weight | Rank | Results (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15/1955 | 1955 USA vs USSR Match | Moscow, USSR | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 182.5+142.5+192.5= 517.5 |
| 6/18/1955 | 1955 USA vs USSR Match | Leningrad, USSR | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 180+142.5+190= 512.5 |
| 6/23/1955 | 1955 USA Tour in Egypt | Cairo, Egypt | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 175+142.5+192.5= 510 |
| 6/25/1955 | 1955 USA Tour in Egypt | Alexandria, Egypt | Super Heavyweight | 1 | 175+140+175= 490 |
| Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total2 | Total3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Lift Type | Result | Weight Class | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note: * Unofficial world records | ||||
| 4/26/1955 | Press | 182.5 | Super Heavyweight | Cleveland |
| 4/26/1955 | Clean and Jerk | 196.5 | Super Heavyweight | Cleveland |
| 7/5/1955 | Press | 183 | Super Heavyweight | York |
| 10/16/1955 | Press | 185.5 | Super Heavyweight | Munchen |
| 10/16/1955 | Total (3) | 512.5 | Super Heavyweight | Munchen |
| 1955* | Press | 185 | Super Heavyweight | York |
| 1955* | Clean and Jerk | 193 | Super Heavyweight | Cleveland |
| 1955* | Clean and Jerk | 197 | Super Heavyweight | Cleveland |
| 1955* | Total (3) | 497.5 | Super Heavyweight | Hyde Point |
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Paul Anderson In Action
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