Pete George

American weightlifter (1929-2021) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 92

Peter T. George was an American weightlifter and Olympic and World champion. He was later an assistant professor of stomatology. George was the first weightlifter of Bulgarian descent to win Olympic gold, which has since been achieved by other Bulgarian Olympians.

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