Mike Huszka Texas Strength and Power HoF inductee 2023

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Mihaly “Mike” Huszka

6/2/1933-12/9/2022

 

Mike was born in Hungary and started lifting about 1957. He became a world class athlete and lifted in several World and European Championships, 2 Olympics and several international tournaments. Mike immigrated to the United States in 1967 and began to focus on coaching as well as continuing to compete.

Additional bio information:

Mihaly "Mike" Huszka Additional Bio

 

10^th 148lb class 1959 World Championships

5^th 148lb class 1959 European Championships

6^th 165lb class 1960 Olympic Games

5^th 148lb class 1961 Prize of Moscow Weightlifting Tournament

2^nd 165lb class 1962 European Championships

2^nd 165lb class 1962 World Championships

3^rd 165lb class 1962 Prize of Moscow Invitational Tournament

2^nd 165lb class 1963 European Championships

2^nd 165lb class 1963 World Championships

3^rd 165lb class 1964 World Invitational Meet

3^rd 165lb class 1964 Paris Invitational

6^th 165lb class 1964 Olympic Games

 

Mike was a 25X Masters National Champion and a 15X World Masters Champion and World Record holder. Mike was named Grand Master Weightlifter of the Century.

Mike coached the excellent Duncan YMCA Team (Chicago) in the late 1960’s. Several international athletes were part of that team. Mike coached 6 Olympians, 15 International athletes, 34 National Champions, 20 national record holders and 1 world record holder.

 

Mike is a US Olympic Weightlifting Coach and is a member of the IWF Hall of Fame and the National Masters Hall of Fame.

 

Author: By Strength and Power Hall of Fame Completed: yes Created: Sun Feb 26 14:37:48 UTC 2023 | Last Updated: Sun Dec 24 17:15:08 UTC 2023