Raymond SUVIGNY

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Gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games, Weightlifting

FrenchBorn Raymond SUVIGNY

French weightlifter, gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Born on January 21, 1903 in Paris , France

Died on October 26, 1945 in Paris , France

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Suvigny took up weightlifting in 1919 while working at the Paris Métro. In 1924 he showed world-level results, but placed only ninth at the 1924 Summer Olympics due to an injury. He came to prominence in 1926, when he won his first national title and set two unofficial world records. He retired after winning the 1932 Olympic gold medal. During World War II he was kept as a prisoner of war and died in October 1945. ...   Suvigny took up weightlifting in 1919 while working at the Paris Métro. In 1924 he showed world-level results, but placed only ninth at the 1924 Summer Olympics due to an injury. He came to prominence in 1926, when he won his first national title and set two unofficial world records. He retired after winning the 1932 Olympic gold medal. During World War II he was kept as a prisoner of war and died in October 1945.



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