Robert Galsworthy

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Robert Galsworthy
Personal information
Full nameRobert Galsworthy
Born (1989-05-17) 17 May 1989 (age 33)
Weight104.77 kg (231.0 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Sport Weightlifting
Weight class105 kg
TeamNational team
Updated on 18 October 2016.

Robert Galsworthy (born 17 May 1989) is an Australian male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions. He participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 105 kg event. [1]

Major competitions

YearVenueWeightSnatch (kg)Clean & Jerk (kg)TotalRank
123Rank123Rank
Commonwealth Games
2010 Flag of India.svg Delhi, India 105 kg 1451451451771841903294
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland 105 kg 1421421471821831833255

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References

  1. "Weightlifting at the 2010 Commonwealth Games - Robert Galsworthy". iwf.net. Retrieved 23 June 2016.