John Davis (weightlifter)
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John Henry Davis (January 12, 1921 – July 13, 1984)[1] was an American heavyweight weightlifter. Between 1938 and 1953 he was undefeated,[2] winning two Olympic, six world and 12 national titles, and set 16 ratified world records: seven in the snatch, four in the clean and jerk, two in the press and three in the total.[3][4]
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Full name | John Henry Davis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | January 12, 1921 (1921-01-12) Smithtown, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | July 13, 1984 (1984-07-14) (aged 63) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | York Barbell Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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