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{{MedalBronze | [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] | [[Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics|+90 kg]] }} |
{{MedalBronze | [[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] | [[Weightlifting at the 1968 Summer Olympics|+90 kg]] }} |
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{{MedalBronze | 1968 Mexico City | +90 kg }} |
{{MedalBronze | [[1968 World Weightlifting Championships|1968 Mexico City]] | +90 kg }} |
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{{MedalGold | 1969 Warsaw | +110 kg }} |
{{MedalGold | [[1969 World Weightlifting Championships|1969 Warsaw]] | +110 kg }} |
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{{MedalGold | [[1967 Pan American Games|1967 Winnipeg]] | +90 kg }} |
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'''Joseph Dube''' (born February 15, 1944 in [[Altha, Florida]]) is an American [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]], world champion, Olympic Games medalist and [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] competitor. He received a bronze medal at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]].<ref name=db-ol1968-weightlifting> |
'''Joseph Douglas "Joe" Dube''' (born February 15, 1944 in [[Altha, Florida]]) is an American [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifter]], world champion, Olympic Games medalist and [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]] competitor. He received a bronze medal at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]].<ref name=db-ol1968-weightlifting>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=17&sp=WEI |title=1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Weightlifting |website=databaseOlympics.com |access-date=February 22, 2008}}</ref><ref name=sports-ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/du/joe-dube-1.html |title=Joe Dube |access-date=December 19, 2008}}</ref> As of 2015 he is still the last male American weightlifter to win the World Championships in Olympic weightlifting, accomplishing this feat at the World Championships in 1969 in [[Warsaw]], [[Poland]].<ref name=hickok-wl>{{cite web |url=http://www.hickoksports.com/history/worldweightlift.shtml |title=World Championship – Weightlifting Medalists |website=HickokSports.com |access-date=December 19, 2008}}</ref> |
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==Weightlifting achievements== |
==Weightlifting achievements== |
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*First teen age weightlifter in the world to clean and press 400 lbs. accomplished Feb. 1964. |
* First teen age weightlifter in the world to clean and press 400 lbs. accomplished Feb. 1964. |
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*Gold Medal Pan American Games (1967) |
* Gold Medal Pan American Games (1967) |
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* Tied for 1st(silver medal due to bodyweight) at the Little Olympics (1967) |
* Tied for 1st (silver medal due to bodyweight) at the Little Olympics (1967) |
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* Tied for 2nd(Bronze medal due to bodyweight) in 1968 Olympics and World Championships (1968) |
* Tied for 2nd (Bronze medal due to bodyweight) in 1968 Olympics and World Championships (1968) |
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*Gold Medal World Weightlifting Championships (1969) |
* Gold Medal World Weightlifting Championships (1969) |
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*America's Cup champion (1980) |
* America's Cup champion (1980) |
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*First American weightlifter to total 1300 lbs. in three Olympic lifts |
* First American weightlifter to total 1300 lbs. in three Olympic lifts |
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*Set twelve American and four world records during career |
* Set twelve American and four world records during career |
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*Inducted in Weightlifting Hall of Fame, [[York, PA]] |
* Inducted in Weightlifting Hall of Fame, [[York, PA]] |
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==Best official lifts== |
==Best official lifts== |
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*Press 463 lb (210 kg) |
* Press 463 lb (210 kg) |
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*Snatch 369 lb (166 kg) |
* Snatch 369 lb (166 kg) |
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*Clean & jerk 474 lb (215 kg) |
* Clean & jerk 474 lb (215 kg) |
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*Total 1300 lb (591 kg) |
* Total 1300 lb (591 kg) |
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==Best unofficial lifts== |
==Best unofficial lifts== |
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*Press 475 lb |
* Press 475 lb |
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*Snatch 385 lb |
* Snatch 385 lb |
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*Clean & jerk 485 lb |
* Clean & jerk 485 lb |
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==Notes of interest== |
==Notes of interest== |
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*Guest of President [[Richard Nixon]] at the [[White House]] |
* Guest of President [[Richard Nixon]] at the [[White House]] |
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*Special appearance on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'' |
* Special appearance on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'' |
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*Keeps up with the sport and regularly gives training advice to young lifters. |
* Keeps up with the sport and regularly gives training advice to young lifters. |
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*An artist of portraits, wildlife in colored pencils, using charcoal and pastels. |
* An artist of portraits, wildlife in colored pencils, using charcoal and pastels. |
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*Enjoys riding his motorcycle and goes to [[Daytona Beach Bike Week|Bike Week]] every year in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. |
* Enjoys riding his motorcycle and goes to [[Daytona Beach Bike Week|Bike Week]] every year in [[Daytona Beach, Florida]]. |
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*Mentioned briefly in the novel The Book of Air and Shadows, whose fictional protagonist is said to have competed in the 1968 Summer Games. |
* Mentioned briefly in the novel The Book of Air and Shadows, whose fictional protagonist is said to have competed in the 1968 Summer Games. |
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*Competed in the [[1979 World's Strongest Man]] competition, finishing in 7th place. |
* Competed in the [[1979 World's Strongest Man]] competition, finishing in 7th place. |
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*Dube is also an artist and has work on display with the [[Art of the Olympians]].<ref>{{Cite web|title |
* Dube is also an artist and has work on display with the [[Art of the Olympians]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Art of the Olympians – Joe Dube |url=http://artoftheolympians.org/artists/joe-dube/ |website=artoftheolympians.org |accessdate=2015-12-22}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| NAME =Dube, Joseph |
| NAME = Dube, Joseph |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Weightlifter |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Weightlifter |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = February 15, 1944 |
| DATE OF BIRTH = February 15, 1944 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Altha, Florida]], United States |
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Joseph Douglas "Joe" Dube (born February 15, 1944 in Altha, Florida) is an American weightlifter, world champion, Olympic Games medalist and strongman competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1][2] As of 2015 he is still the last male American weightlifter to win the World Championships in Olympic weightlifting, accomplishing this feat at the World Championships in 1969 in Warsaw, Poland.[3]
Weightlifting achievements
- First teen age weightlifter in the world to clean and press 400 lbs. accomplished Feb. 1964.
- Gold Medal Pan American Games (1967)
- Tied for 1st (silver medal due to bodyweight) at the Little Olympics (1967)
- Tied for 2nd (Bronze medal due to bodyweight) in 1968 Olympics and World Championships (1968)
- Gold Medal World Weightlifting Championships (1969)
- America's Cup champion (1980)
- First American weightlifter to total 1300 lbs. in three Olympic lifts
- Set twelve American and four world records during career
- Inducted in Weightlifting Hall of Fame, York, PA
Best official lifts
- Press 463 lb (210 kg)
- Snatch 369 lb (166 kg)
- Clean & jerk 474 lb (215 kg)
- Total 1300 lb (591 kg)
Best unofficial lifts
- Press 475 lb
- Snatch 385 lb
- Clean & jerk 485 lb
Notes of interest
- Guest of President Richard Nixon at the White House
- Special appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
- Keeps up with the sport and regularly gives training advice to young lifters.
- An artist of portraits, wildlife in colored pencils, using charcoal and pastels.
- Enjoys riding his motorcycle and goes to Bike Week every year in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- Mentioned briefly in the novel The Book of Air and Shadows, whose fictional protagonist is said to have competed in the 1968 Summer Games.
- Competed in the 1979 World's Strongest Man competition, finishing in 7th place.
- Dube is also an artist and has work on display with the Art of the Olympians.[4]
References
- ^ "1968 Summer Olympics – Mexico City, Mexico – Weightlifting". databaseOlympics.com. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joe Dube". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- ^ "World Championship – Weightlifting Medalists". HickokSports.com. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- ^ "Art of the Olympians – Joe Dube". artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved December 22, 2015.