Anthony Arthur (weightlifter) explained

Fullname:Anthony Arthur
Birth Date:2 March 1973
Birth Place:Manchester, United Kingdom
Height:175 cm
Weight:83.98kg (185.14lb)
Country:
Sport:Weightlifting
Weight Class:85 kg
Team:National team

Anthony Arthur (born 2 March 1973 in Manchester) is a retired British male weightlifter, competing in the 85 kg category and representing Great Britain and England at international competitions.

Weightlifting career

He participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 83 kg event. He competed at world championships, most recently at the 2001 World Weightlifting Championships.[1] He represented England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he won a bronze medal in the 94 kg snatch category.[2] [3] Four years later he competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the 85 kg division and won two silver medals in the combined and snatch and a bronze medal in the clean and jerk.[4]

Major results

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
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Summer Olympics
Atlanta, United States140147.5152.5N/A 170180187.5N/A 327.512
World Championships
Antalya, Turkey135140142.5171651701701731015
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References

  1. Web site: 2001 Weightlifting World Championships - Anthony Arthur. iwf.net. 23 June 2016.
  2. Web site: 1998 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: England team in 1998. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.