Peter George (weightlifter)
- Peter George (weightlifter)
Peter George (born June 29, 1929) is an American weightlifter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[ [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=13&sp=WEI "1952 Summer Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Weightlifting"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on February 22, 2008)] ]He received silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London,[ [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=12&sp=WEI "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Weightlifting"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on February 22, 2008)] and at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.][ [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=14&sp=WEI "1956 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Weightlifting"] – "databaseOlympics.com" (Retrieved on February 22, 2008)] ]References
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