Second to lift 1000lb
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. J. W. Bolton, a silver medalwinner at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, became the second New Zealander—and the first middle heavy-weightr—to lift 10001 b at the Auckland amateur weight-lifting championships on Saturday. Only D. J. Oliver has lifted a heavier total, 11051 b. Bolton broke four national records at the championships, gaining 3351 b in the press, 2951 b in the snatch, 3701 b in the clean and Jerk, for a total of 10001 b. Other winners were:—Flyweight: D. Martin (3801 b Feather-weight: D. McConnell (5751 b Light-weight: B. G. Cameron (7501 b Middle-weight: G. Hansford (8051 b Light heavyweight: G. Bunt (8051 b Heavyweight: G. Fletcher (7601 b Super heavy-weight: D. Gilliland (7651 b
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32407, 21 September 1970, Page 16
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