Hugh Jones (weightlifter)

Richard Hugh Jones (10 August 1930 – 23 July 1965) was a New Zealand heavyweight weightlifter. He placed eighth at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]

Hugh Jones
Jones in 1956
Personal information
Born10 August 1930
Auckland, New Zealand
Died23 July 1965(1965-07-23) (aged 34)[1]
Weight121 kg (267 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Jones lifting a man at a public event in Wellington in 1959

References

  1. Hugh Jones at Olympedia
  2. Hugh Jones. sports-reference.com
1956 New Zealand Olympic team
Athletics
  • Mary Donaghy
  • Murray Halberg
  • Maurice Rae
  • Norman Read
  • Albert Richards
  • Neville Scott
  • Valerie Sloper
  • Margaret Stuart
  • Beverly Weigel
Boxing
  • Paddy Donovan
  • Graham Finlay
Cycling
  • Warwick Dalton
  • Donald Eagle
  • Ritchie Johnston
  • Warren Johnston
  • Bruce Kent
  • Neil Ritchie
Field hockey
  • John Abrams
  • Ivan Armstrong
  • Phil Bygrave
  • Keith Cumberpatch
  • Archie Currie
  • David Goldsmith
  • Noel Hobson
  • Reginald Johansson
  • Brian Johnston
  • Murray Loudon
  • Guy McGregor
  • Bill Schaefer
  • Bruce Turner
  • Jack Tynan
Rowing
  • Reg Douglas
  • Donald Gemmell
  • James Hill
  • Colin Johnstone
  • Ray Laurent
  • Peter Lucas
  • Bob Parker
  • Allan Tong
Sailing
  • Jack Cropp
  • Albert Cuthbertson
  • Peter Mander
  • Robert Stewart
  • William Swinnerton
Swimming
  • Philippa Gould
  • Winifred Griffin
  • Lincoln Hurring
  • Marrion Roe
  • Jean Stewart
Weightlifting
  • Hugh Jones
Wrestling
  • John da Silva
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