Gary Gubner New York Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

 

Gary Gubner

By Strength and Power Hall of Fame

BIO

 

Gary began lifting in the late 1950s. Lifting as a heavyweight he established Jr. World Records in Weightlifting and in the Shot. Gary was an international-level athlete in both Track and Field and Weightlifting. 

 

2^nd Heavyweight 1960 North American Championships

 

1961 Maccabiah Games

    1^st Heavyweight Weightlifting

    1^st Shot Put

    1^st Discus

 

3^rd Heavyweight 1962 World Championships

 

2^nd Heavyweight 1964 Olympic Tryouts

 

4^th Heavyweight 1964 Olympics

 

2^nd Heavyweight 1965 Senior Nationals

 

1st  Heavyweight 1965 North American Championships

2^nd Heavyweight 1965 World Championships

 

1^st Heavyweight 1966 Senior Nationals

2^nd Heavyweight 1966 North American Championships

1^st Heavyweight 1967 Philadelphia Open

 

Held all Jr. World Records in the Heavyweight Class 1962-1964

Held American Records in the Press and Total in the Heavyweight Class

Set several American Records in the Press

Pressed 450lbs from the rack in 1968

Set 3 indoor World Records in the shot in 1962

Ranked 2nd in the World indoor shot 1962

USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Wed May 25 11:58:16 UTC 2022 | Last Updated: Fri Dec 29 02:42:49 UTC 2023