Dan Cantore Explained

Dan Cantore (born August 24, 1946) is a weightlifter for the United States. Cantore competed at 148 lbs standing at 5 foot 4 inches tall. He was born on August 24, 1946, in Glendale, California. Cantore works out at Alex gym. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Cantore obtained his degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Weightlifting achievements

• Five time U.S. National Champion 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
• Broke American record press twice in 1972, with 303 lbs at the Nationals and 308 lbs at Munich
• Broke American record clean and jerk twice in 1972, with 355 lbs and then 358 lbs at the Nationals to break Tony Garcy's record from 1964.
• Broke American record (snatch) in 1974, with 281lbs at US Senior Nationals, old record was held by Tony Garcy, from 1964.
• Two time Pan American Champion, and Pan Am record holders, 1973, and 1974.
• U.S. Weightlifter of the year, 1974.
• Member US Weightlifting Hall of Fame.

External links

• Dan Cantore - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dan Cantore Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports. Reference. 28 January 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130205091921/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/dan-cantore-1.html. 5 February 2013.