Rudy Monk
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rudolf Ernst "Rudy"•Monk Sofia |
| Used name | Rudy•Monk |
| Born | 26 January 1936 in ?, Curaçao (CUR) |
| Died | August 2013 |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 67 kg |
| NOC |  Netherlands Antilles |
Biography
Rudy Monk’s greatest success as a weightlifter was no doubt his silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games in São Paulo, where he finished second to Tony Garcy. Monk also competed successfully at the Central American and Caribbean Games, where he claimed silver in 1962 (67.5 kg) and 1966 (75 kg), and bronze in 1970 (75 kg), adding a silver and two bronzes in the individual lifts. Monk also represented the Netherlands Antilles in three Olympics. Retiring in 1976 after a long career, Monk continued coaching until 1983.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AHO |
Rudy Monk | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AHO |
Rudy Monk | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AHO |
Rudy Monk | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1963 São Paulo WLT silver: lightweight -67.5 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–3–3 1962 Kingston WLT silver: lightweight -67.5 kg; 1966 San Juan WLT silver: middleweight -75 kg; 1970 Panamá WLT middleweight -75 kg silver: snatch, bronze: total, press, and clean & jerk)