Tommy Kono

Tommy Kono
Kono in 2015
Personal information
Birth nameTamio Kono
Born(1930-06-27)June 27, 1930
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 2016(2016-04-24) (aged 85)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight67–81 kg (148–179 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportOlympic weightlifting
Event(s)Clean and press
Clean and jerk
Snatch
Turned pro1952
Retired1964
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki -67.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne -82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome -75 kg
World Weightlifting Championships
Gold medal – first place 1953 Stockholm -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vienna -82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1955 Munich -82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1957 Teheran -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1958 Stockholm -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1959 Warsaw -75kg
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Vienna -82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 1962 Budapest -82.5 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City -82.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago -75kg
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo -82.5 kg

Tamio "Tommy" Kono (Japanese: 高野 民夫, June 27, 1930 – April 24, 2016) was an American weightlifter of Japanese descent. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Kono set world records in four different weight classes:[2] lightweight (149 pounds or 67.5 kilograms), middleweight (165 lb or 75 kg), light-heavyweight (182 lb or 82.5 kg) and middle-heavyweight (198 lb or 90 kg).[3]

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tommy Kono". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sports Biographies: Kono, "Tommy" (Tami T.)". Hickok Sports. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Olympic weightlifter Kono dies at 85". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved April 26, 2016.