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Tommy Kono
Weightlifter

Birthday June 27, 1930 (age 86)
Birthplace California , United States
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Tommy Kono
Birth nameTamio Kono
Biographical Information(1930-06-27)June 27, 1930
Sacramento, California [2], U.S.
DiedApril 24, 2016(2016-04-24) (aged 85)
Honolulu [3], Hawaii, U.S.
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight67–81 kg (148–179 lb)[1]
CountryUnited States [4]
SportOlympic weightlifting [5]
Event(s)Clean and press [6]
Clean and jerk [7]
Snatch [8]
Turned pro1952
Retired1964
Medal record
Men's weightlifting [9]
Representing the United States
Olympic Games [10]
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki [11] -67.5 kg [12]
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne [13] -82.5 kg [14]
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome [15] -75 kg [16]
World Weightlifting Championships [17]
Gold medal – first place 1953 Stockholm [18] -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vienna [19] -82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1955 Munich [20] -82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1957 Teheran [21] -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1958 Stockholm [22] -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1959 Warsaw [23] -75kg
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Vienna [24] -82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 1962 Budapest [25] -82.5 kg
Pan American Games [26]
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City [27] -82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago [28] -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo [29] -82.5 kg
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Tommy Kono's About

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Tommy Kono was born on June 27, 1930 (age 85) in California, United States. He is a Celebrity Weightlifter. Olympic weightlifter for the U.S. team who won gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics. He competed in a total of 3 Olympics Games. In 1990, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.  According to numerology, Tommy Kono's Life Path Number is 1.
His height is 167 cm (5 ft 6 in). More information on Tommy Kono can be found here. This article will clarify Tommy Kono's Weightlifting, Training Program, Records, Weightlifting Olympic Style Pdf, Knee Sleeves, Website, Mr Universe, Best Lifts, Bodybuilding, Clean And Jerk, and other information.

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Family, Spouse, Dating, and Relationships of Tommy Kono

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He fathered three children with Florence Rodrigues, whom he married in 1962.

Tommy Kono on Social Media

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Tommy Kono Before Fame

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Tommy Kono, born 6-27-1930, prior to his renown in the Weightlifter world, he spent three years of his youth at the Tule Lake Internment Camp.

Success of Tommy Kono

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As an accomplished Weightlifter, he set over 20 world records during the period in which he won the World Weightlifting Championships 6 straight times. He competed in 8 World Weightlifting Championships. 

Associated with

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He won his first Olympic gold medal in the same year legendary Olympic broadcaster Bob Costas (Sportscaster) was born. Larry Williams, Brian Shaw, Brooklynn Sittner, and Tom Stoltman were also His acquaintances.

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Sportscaster

The Numerology of Tommy Kono

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Tommy Kono's Life Path Number is 1 as per numerology, he is a purposeful and a goal-oriented person who has a lot of determination and dedication to reach his goal. Such is the power of his zest to achieve something in life with hard work and resolution. He puts his heart and soul into accomplishing his goals.

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Tommy Kono's personal year in numerology

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In 2024, Tommy Kono’s personal year number is 5, the year of freedom. This year is in phase of upward cycle, representing growth so that Tommy Kono can start doing new things.

Tommy Kono Net Worth

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Facts About Tommy Kono

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● Tommy Kono was born on June 27, 1930 (age 85) in California, United States
● He is a Celebrity Weightlifter
● His height is 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
● His real name is Tommy Kono



References

  1. https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Kono

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