Mark Cameron (weightlifter)

Mark Cameron (born October 10, 1952) is an American athlete. He was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Personal information

Cameron was born in Clinton, Massachusetts in 1952. As a grown adult, Cameron stood at 5 foot 10 inches and weighed 240 pounds.

Organizations

Cameron was affiliated with the Central Falls Weightlifting Club (RI) and later with the York Barbell Club in York, Pennsylvania.

Weightlifting achievements

Bronze Medalist in Senior World Championships (1977) Pan Am Games Champion (1979) Silver Medalist in Pan Am Games (1975) Senior National Champion (1975–1980) Olympic Games team member (1976 and 1980) Lightest and youngest American to clean and jerk over 500 pounds. Senior American record holder in clean and jerk (1972–1992). Served as Chairman of the Board for USA Weightlifting (2008–2010).

References

External links

Mark Cameron - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange

Sports Illustrated Article

1952 births

Living people

People from Clinton, Massachusetts

Sportspeople from Worcester County, Massachusetts

American male weightlifters

Olympic weightlifters for the United States

Weightlifters at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Weightlifters at the 1979 Pan American Games

Weightlifters at the 1975 Pan American Games

Pan American Games medalists in weightlifting

Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States

Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States

Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games

Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games

20th-century American sportsmen