Tommy Kono (born June 27, 1930) was a U.S. weightlifter in the 1950s. Kono set records in four different weightlifting classes: lightweight (148 pounds or 67 kilograms), middleweight (165 lb or 75 kg), light-heavyweight (181 lb or 82 kg), and middle-heavyweight (198 lb or 90 kg). He won a Gold Medal at both the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games, and a Silver Medal at the 1960 Olympics. He was world champion from 1953 - 1959 and set 26 world records. Wikipedia
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Tommy Kono was arguably the greatest Olympic weightlifter the world has ever seen. And now, he's written a clear, easy-to-understand, no-nonsense - and enjoyable - book revealing how he worked his way to the top and stayed there for eight consecutive yea www.cbass.com/Kono.htm
Tommy Kono won thirteen senior nationals titles and eight consecutive world championships (1952-1959) including two Olympic gold medals. He also won four major physique titles, including "Mr. Universe" three times. After retiring from active competition www.janm.org/mediaarts/projects/game.html
I was asthmatic and also allergic to hay. I can still have asthmatic attacks if I let myself become fatigued, lack of sleep for several days or get near hay and horses. Tommy Kono stands atop the podium at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. www.powerathletesmag.com/archives/one/tommykono.htm
