| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Verdi "Vern"•Barberis | |
| Used name | Vern•Barberis | |
| Born | 27 June 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria |  AUS |
| Died | 6 January 2005 (aged 76 years 6 months 9 days) in Albury, New South Wales | AUS |
| Measurements | 67, 68 kg | |
| Affiliations | ?, Victoria — ?, Victoria | AUS |
| NOC | Australia | AUS |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Vern Barberis won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 1950 British Empire (Commonwealth) Games, and in 1954, won a Commonwealth gold medal. In addition to his Olympic bronze medal, he placed fourth at the 1953 World Championships.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUS |
Vern Barberis | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUS |
Vern Barberis | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
