Henry Duey

Henry Ludwig Duey (May 1, 1908 February 13, 1993) was an American weightlifter and Olympic medalist. Duey was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He won the bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[2]

Henry Duey
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's weightlifting
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles -82.5 kg

Career

In 1932 Olympics, Duey won the bronze medal in the light-heavyweight division with ease however, he was not close to beating the first and second place competitors. This was Duey's only medal that he had won in international competition.[1]

Death

Duey died on February 13, 1993 at the age of 84 in Chipley, Florida.[1]

References

  1. "Henry Duey Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports Reference". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "1932 Summer Olympics Los Angeles, United States Weightlifting" Archived 2007-08-28 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on February 22, 2008)
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