Weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's two hand lift

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Men's two handed weightlifting
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Perikles Kakousis.jpg
Perikles Kakousis wins the two hand lift competition.
Venue Francis Field
Date3 September
Competitors4 from 2 nations
Winning weight111.70
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Perikles Kakousis
Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece
Silver medal icon.svg Oscar Osthoff
US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Frank Kugler
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
  1896

The men's two hand lift was a weightlifting event held as part of the weightlifting programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the second time the event was held. Four athletes from two nations competed. [1]

Background

This was the second of two appearances of this two hand lift event. It was previously held in 1896. [2]

Competition format

In this weightlifting event, two hands were used in lifting the weights. Any style could be used. [2]

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Saturday, 3 SeptemberFinal

Results

RankLifterNationWeight (kg)Notes
Gold medal icon.svg Perikles Kakousis Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece 111.70 OR
Silver medal icon.svg Oscar Osthoff US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 84.37
Bronze medal icon.svg Frank Kugler Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 79.61
4 Oscar Olsen US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 67.81

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