Launceston Elliot

Launceston Elliot
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1874-06-09)9 June 1874
Hubli, Karnataka, British India
Died8 August 1930(1930-08-08) (aged 56)
Melbourne, Australia
Resting placeFawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia
Sport
Country United Kingdom
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 0
Total 1 1 0
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1896 Athens One hand lift
Silver medal – second place 1896 Athens Two hand lift

Launceston Elliot (9 June 1874 – 8 August 1930) was a British weightlifter, and the first athlete representing the United Kingdom to become an Olympic champion.[1]

  1. ^ "Launceston Elliot". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 December 2020.