Mark Cameron (born October 10, 1952) is an American athlete. He was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.
Personal information
editCameron was born in Clinton, Massachusetts in 1952. As a grown adult, Cameron stood at 5 foot 10 inches and weighed 240 pounds.[1]
Organizations
editCameron was affiliated with the Central Falls Weightlifting Club (RI) and later with the York Barbell Club in York, Pennsylvania.[1]
Weightlifting achievements
edit- Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1977)
- Pan American Games Champion (1979)
- Silver Medalist in Pan Am Games (1975)
- Senior National Champion (1975–1980)
- Olympic Games team member (1976 and 1980)
- Lightest and youngest American to clean and jerk over 500 pounds.
- Senior American record holder in clean and jerk (1972–1992).
- Served as Chairman of the Board for USA Weightlifting (2008–2010).
References
edit- ^ a b "Mark Cameron Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports -Reference". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
External links
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