Frank Capsouras

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Frank Capsouras
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1947-01-29) January 29, 1947 (age 77)
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
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Sport Weightlifting

Frank Capsouras (born January 29, 1947) is an American weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

Capsouras was a resident of River Edge, New Jersey. [2] Capsouras won the national teen title at the age of 17, having started lifting at age 12. He attended River Dell Regional High School, where he was a competitive wrestler. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Capsouras Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. 'Vote‐Seeker Makes a Representative Showing Here; Schemansky Victor in Trials With Lift of 1,146 Pounds", The New York Times , August 23, 1964. Accessed January 18, 2020. "The others were 17‐year-old Frank Capsouras of River Edge, N. J., and Jim Dorn of Earlington, Pa. Each lifted 859 1/2 pounds, but Capsouras earned second place because he carried less body weight—180 pounds to 181 3/4."
  3. Twersky, Marty. "New Jersey Sports; No Hero's Welcome", The New York Times , January 27, 1973. Accessed January 18, 2020. "An all‐round athlete at River Dell High School in Oradell, N. J., Capsouras was known more for his wrestling than his weight lifting. In his senior year, he placed third in the Jersey wrestling championships, and received several scholarship offers."