Tommy Kono and Norbert Schemansky win light weightlifting and heavy weightlifting at World Weightlifting Championships

Tommy Kono and Norbert Schemansky win light weightlifting and heavy weightlifting at World Weightlifting Championships

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Interactive Video

Physical Ed, Science, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video covers an international weightlifting competition in Vienna, highlighting the participation of musclemen from various countries. The Soviet Union and the USA are key competitors, with the Soviets leading in points but only winning one event against the Americans. The competition includes three standard lifts, and notable achievements include Pete George winning the middleweight title, Tommy Kono setting a world record in the light heavyweight division, and Norbert Schimansky establishing a world mark in the heavyweight division.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country participated in the most events during the Vienna weightlifting competition?

France

Germany

Russia

United States

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many standard lifts are required in the competition?

Five

Four

Three

Two

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the total weight lifted by Pete George to win the middleweight title?

850 pounds

1074 pounds

959 pounds

891 pounds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how many pounds did Tommy Kono surpass the previous world record in the light heavyweight division?

12 pounds

10 pounds

11 pounds

13 pounds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who set a world mark in the heavyweight division with a lift of 1074 pounds?

John Davis

Pete George

Tommy Kono

Norbert Schimansky