Tony Terlazzo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anthony "Tony"•Terlazzo |
| Used name | Tony•Terlazzo |
| Born | 28 July 1911 in Patti, Messina (ITA) |
| Died | 26 March 1966 (aged 54 years 7 months 29 days) in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 69 kg |
| Affiliations | YOBAC, York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Though a naturalized citizen, Tony Terlazzo was the first American to a gold medal in Olympic weightlifting against international competition. He also won two World Championships (1937-38), and 12 national titles, the most of any American lifter, with nine of those consecutive from 1937-1945. During his career he set seven world records.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Tony Terlazzo | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Tony Terlazzo | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |