Peter Wenzel (weightlifter)

Peter Wenzel (born 15 April 1952) is a retired East German weightlifter who won a bronze medal in the middleweight category at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Between 1973 and 1979 he won a medal at every world championship, including a gold in 1975.[1][2]

Peter Wenzel
Peter Wenzel in 1979
Personal information
Born (1952-04-15) 15 April 1952
Stroitschen, East Germany
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealMiddleweight; 145+182.5 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1973 HavanaMiddleweight, 140+177.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place1974 ManilaMiddleweight, 142.5+180 kg
Gold medal – first place1975 MoscowMiddleweight, 145+190 kg
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealMiddleweight, 145+182.5 kg
Silver medal – second place1977 StuttgartMiddleweight, 150+187.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place1978 GettysburgMiddleweight, 145+190 kg
Bronze medal – third place1979 ThessalonikiMiddleweight, 147.5+190 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1974 VeronaMiddleweight, 145+182.5 kg
Gold medal – first place1975 MoscowMiddleweight, 145+190 kg
Silver medal – second place1976 East BerlinMiddleweight, 150+185 kg
Silver medal – second place1977 StuttgartMiddleweight, 150+187.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place1979 VarnaMiddleweight, 150+182.5 kg

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