Joe Pittman Pennsylvania Strength and Power HoF inductee 2022

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Joseph “Joe” Pitman Jr.

8/21/1924-6/1/2018

 

Joe was born in New Hampshire and moved to Pennsylvania in 1935. Joe started lifting at 14 and would become an Olympian, World Champion, 2X Pan American Champion, and a 10X Senior National Champion. Joe served in WW2 and later became a teacher and longtime school administrator. Joe lifted for the York Barbell Team for most of his lifting career.  Joe is a member of the US Weightlifting Hall of Fame.

 

1^st 148lb class 1947 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1948 Senior Nationals

8^th 148lb class 1948 Olympic Games

1^st 148lb class 1949 Senior Nationals

2^nd 148lb class 1949 World Championships

1^st 148lb class 1950 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1950 World Championships

1^st 148lb class 1951 Senior Nationals

2^nd 148lb class 1951 World Championships

1^st 148lb class 1951 Pan American Games

3^rd 148lb class 1952 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1953 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1954 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1955 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1955 Pan American Games

1^st 148lb class 1956 Senior Nationals

1^st 148lb class 1957 Senior Nationals

 

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