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Weightlifting Champs
12th August 1948: The three winners of the Super Heavyweight Weightlifting at the 1948 London Olympics take their places on the podium. In first place is John Davis of USA, who created a new world record by lifting 177.5 kilograms. In second place is Norbert Schemansky of USA and in third place, Abraham Charite of Holland. (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images)
Results
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GamesResultSportEventB 537.5Weightlifting+ 90kg (heavyweight) menB 500.0Weightlifting+ 90kg (heavyweight) menG 445.0Weightlifting82.5 - 90kg, total (middle-heavyweight) menS 425.0Weightlifting+ 82.5kg (heavyweight) men