Dave Hancock (weightlifter)

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Dave Hancock
Personal information
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born11 December 1945
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
DiedFebruary 1993 (aged 47)
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 Edinburgh -110kg Combined

David 'Dave' Joseph S Hancock (1945-1993), was a male weightlifter who competed for England and Great Britain.

Weightlifting career

Hancock represented Great Britain in the 110 kg category at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the -110 kg Combined, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3]

Four years later he competed again for England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [4]

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References

  1. "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.