Charles Roedelbronn
Charles Roedelbronn (born 1960 or 1961)[2][lower-alpha 2] is an American paralympic weightlifter. He competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5]
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| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg)[1][lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life and career
Roedelbronn was born with spina bifida. At the age of eleven, he was taught to lift weights by his father, which brought him to his weightlifting career.[6] He graduated from East Brunswick High School in 1978.[7]
Roedelbronn won two gold medals and a silver medal at the Summer Paralympic Games, competing in weightlifting.[3][4][5]
Notes
- Roedelbronn weighed about 140 pounds in 1981
- Roedelbronn was 16 years old in 1977
References
- "Handicapped athlete takes his weight lifting seriously". The Daily Herald. Everett, Washington. June 20, 1981. p. 12. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Charles Roedelbronn lifts weights from wheelchair". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. May 5, 1977. p. 19. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Stoke Mandeville New York 1984 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- Sudnik, Janet (September 13, 2005). "The Weightlifter". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Rutgers offers symposium on diet, cancer". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. May 12, 1980. p. 4. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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