Died 1 June 1993, York, Pennsylvania, United States |
John Terpak was an American weightlifter and world champion.
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Olympic results
Terpak finished 5th at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 4th at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
World Championship results
He won a gold medal at the 1937 World Weightlifting Championships and 1947 World Weightlifting Championships, a bronze medal at the 1938 World Weightlifting Championships, and a silver medal at the 1946 World Weightlifting Championships.
Coaching
He was U.S. Olympic coach in 1968 and 1972. He was also a coach for two-time Olympic champion Charles Vinci.
Personal life
He was a vice president, CEO, and chairman of the board at York Barbell.
References
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