Norberto Oberburger

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNorberto•Oberburger
Used nameNorberto•Oberburger
Born1 December 1960 in Merano, Bolzano-Bozen (ITA)
Measurements182 cm / 112 kg
AffiliationsAtletic Club, Merano
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Norberto Oberburger had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1984 Olympics Heavyweight class (390.0 kg); 1st in the 1984 World Championships Heavyweight class (390.0 kg); 3rd in the 1985 World Championships Heavyweight class (397.5 kg); 2nd in the 1984 European Championships Heavyweight class; 3rd in the 1986 European Championships Heavyweight class (400.0 kg). He received in 2015 the Collare d’Oro for Sporting Merit from the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Norberto Oberburger
Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 10
1984 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Norberto Oberburger
Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1988 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Norberto Oberburger
Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) 6
1992 Summer Olympics Weightlifting ITA Norberto Oberburger
Heavyweight II, Men (Olympic) 10

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