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Fred Lowe

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Frederick Harland Fred Lowe, born on 19 November 1947, is an American Olympic weightlifter who stands 5 feet 2 inches tall and competed in several bodyweight categories. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in Lambertville, Michigan. He began weightlifting training in 1965 and competed for Chicago's Duncan YMCA and later for the York Barbell Club. He was a member of the United States Olympic team in 1968, 1972 and 1976, placing eighth, ninth and eleventh in the men's middleweight class, and he won eight senior national championships between 1969 and 1981. As a masters lifter he has been World Masters Champion nine times, and he has been inducted into several halls of fame including the United States Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 1989.

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1947 1
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is an Olympic weightlifter from the United States
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    born 19 November 1947
  • Weightlifting achievements, 1968
    8th place in the men's Middle Weight in Mexico City (1968)
  • Lead, nationality
    is an Olympic weightlifter from the United States
  • Plays: Weightlifting, About, sport
    has competed in the sport of weightlifting
  • Competed In: 1968 Summer Olympics, Weightlifting achievements, Olympic team
    Olympic Games team member (1968, 1972, and 1976)
  • Competed In: 1972 Summer Olympics, Weightlifting achievements, Olympic team
    Olympic Games team member (1968, 1972, and 1976)
  • Competed In: 1976 Summer Olympics, Weightlifting achievements, Olympic team
    Olympic Games team member (1968, 1972, and 1976)
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