Stanley Joseph Kratkowski (August 20, 1912 – August 25, 1962) was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Career
Kratkowski competed as a middle weight at 165 pounds. [1]
Accomplishments
In 1932 he finished fifth in the middleweight class. Four years later he finished again fifth in the middleweight class at the 1936 Games. Regardless, Kratkowski was a two time Olympian. [1]
In 1934, Kratkowski held the Right Hand Swing Record at 178 1/2 pounds. The modern All-Round Association world record for this lift is 172.6 pounds in his weight class. [1]
In 1936, Kratkowski was honored by the City of Detroit as part of the first Champions Day, celebrating noted athletes from Detroit and Michigan. The Banquet was held on April 18, 1936. [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Dumbbell Swing | USAWA". USAWA. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Governor Proclaims Saturday, April 18th, Champions' Day" (PDF). Gross PointeReview. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 16 April 1936.
External links
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Stanley Joseph Kratkowski (August 20, 1912 – August 25, 1962) was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Career
Kratkowski competed as a middle weight at 165 pounds. [1]
Accomplishments
In 1932 he finished fifth in the middleweight class. Four years later he finished again fifth in the middleweight class at the 1936 Games. Regardless, Kratkowski was a two time Olympian. [1]
In 1934, Kratkowski held the Right Hand Swing Record at 178 1/2 pounds. The modern All-Round Association world record for this lift is 172.6 pounds in his weight class. [1]
In 1936, Kratkowski was honored by the City of Detroit as part of the first Champions Day, celebrating noted athletes from Detroit and Michigan. The Banquet was held on April 18, 1936. [2]
References
- ^ a b c "Dumbbell Swing | USAWA". USAWA. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Governor Proclaims Saturday, April 18th, Champions' Day" (PDF). Gross PointeReview. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 16 April 1936.
External links
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