Jim George (weightlifter)
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| Intro | Olympic weightlifter | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Weightlifter | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1 June 1935, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.A. | |
| Age | 89 years |
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James D. "Jim" George (born June 1, 1935) is a retired American weightlifter. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a bronze and a silver medal, respectively.
George is the son of Bulgarian immigrants from Macedonia. His elder brother, Pete George, is also a retired Olympic weightlifter. Jim was a four-time AAU champion and the 1959 Pan American champion in the light-heavyweight division. He also won four medals at the world championships (1955–1959) and set two world record (1956), in the snatch and clean and jerk.