Mark Cameron (weightlifter) explained

Mark Cameron (born October 10, 1952) is an American athlete. He was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Personal information

Cameron was born in Clinton, Massachusetts in 1952. As a grown adult, Cameron stood at 5 foot 10 inches and weighed 240 pounds.^[1]

Organizations

Cameron was affiliated with the Central Falls Weightlifting Club (RI) and later with the York Barbell Club in York, Pennsylvania.

Weightlifting achievements

• 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).

External links

• Mark Cameron - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange
• Sports Illustrated Article

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mark Cameron Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports -Reference. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418114813/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/mark-cameron-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Sports Reference. 29 January 2013.