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Tommy Kono
Full name: Tamio "Tommy" Kono
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" (167 cm)
Weight: 67-81 kg
Born: June 27, 1930 in Sacramento, California, United States
Affiliations: Hawaii York XDR Club
Country: 
United States
Sport: Weightlifting
Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver (3 Total)
Biography
Pound-for-pound, Tommy Kono is probably the greatest lifter produced by the United States. Between 1953 and 1959 he was undefeated in World and Olympic competition, adding six straight world titles to his two Olympic gold medals. He also won three consecutive gold medals at the Pan-American games, in 1955, 1959, and 1963.
Kono was capable of lifting well at almost any bodyweight, witnessed by his Olympic medals in three different classes. He is the only man to ever set world records in four different classes and won 11 AAU Championships – in three different weight classes. During his career he set 27 world records. Kono was a very rare weightlifter who also competed successfully as a body builder, winning the AAU Mr. Universe title in 1954, 1955, and 1957.
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Finish | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 22 | Helsinki | Weightlifting | Men's Lightweight | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
| 1956 Summer | 26 | Melbourne | Weightlifting | Men's Light-Heavyweight | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
| 1960 Summer | 30 | Roma | Weightlifting | Men's Middleweight | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |