Arn Kritsky

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArn Paul•Kritsky
Used nameArn•Kritsky
Nick/petnamesHeifer
Born25 August 1961 in Vienna, Virginia (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 82-87 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Lifting mostly as a light-heavyweight, Arn Kritsky won the 1985 US Championship, the Americas Cup in 1983-84, and the US Olympic Festival in 1985-86. At the US Nationals he won silver medals in 1986, 1987, and 1990 and bronze medals in 1988 and 1996. Kritsky competed at both the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, as a light-heavy in 1984 and a middle-heavy in 1988. He graduated from George Mason University and worked in communications marketing and sales.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Arn Kritsky
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 9
1988 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Arn Kritsky
Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 11