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London 1948

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Helsinki 1952-Medals ceremony: CREUS Julian (GBR) 2nd,DE PIETRO Joseph (USA) 1st, TOM Richard (USA) 3rd.
CREUS, Julian , Great Britain , London 1948 , United States of America , Weightlifting , London 1948
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London 1948-DAVIS John Henry (USA) 1st.
London 1948 , United States of America , Weightlifting , London 1948
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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)
CHARITÉ, Abraham , London 1948 , Netherlands , SCHEMANSKY, Norbert , United States of America , Weightlifting , London 1948
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Strongman

11th August 1948: Norbert Schemansky of USA competes in the 1948 Olympic Super Heavyweight Weightlifting at Earl's Court, London, and comes in at second place with a load of 259 lb. (Photo by PNA Rota/Getty Images)
London 1948 , SCHEMANSKY, Norbert , United States of America , Weightlifting , London 1948
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London 1948-STANCZYK Stanley Anthony (USA) 1st, in action.
London 1948 , United States of America , Weightlifting , London 1948

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