John Burns (weightlifter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 21 November 1948 Port Talbot, Wales |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Event | Heavyweight |
John Robert Burns (born 21 December 1948) is a British weightlifter. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Burns Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic weightlifters for Great Britain
- Weightlifters at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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