Gary Gubner

Gary Jay Gubner (born December 1, 1942) is an American retired heavyweight weightlifter, shot putter and discus thrower. He had his best results in weightlifting, winning two world championship medals in 1962 and 1965 and placing fourth at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3] He also attempted to qualify for the 1964 Olympics in throwing events, and finished fifth in the shot put at the U.S. Olympic trials. Gubner set several shot put records, including a 53-foot throw with a 16-lb. ball when he was 16, and three world indoor records in 1962. His best result of 19.80 m placed him second in the 1962 world ranking.[1]

Gary Gubner
Gubner in 1962
Personal information
Born (1942-12-01) December 1, 1942
New York, New York, U.S.[1]
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Sport
SportWeightlifting, shot put, discus throw
ClubGrand Street Boys' Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 19.80 m (1962)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1962 BudapestWeightlifting, +90 kg
Silver medal – second place1965 TehranWeightlifting, +90 kg
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place1961 IsraelWeightlifting
Gold medal – first place1961 IsraelShot put
Gold medal – first place1961 IsraelDiscus

Gubner won gold medals at the 1961 Maccabiah Games in Israel in heavyweight weightlifting, shotput, and discus.[4] He won the shot put with a 60-foot, 1-1/4 inch (18.32 meter) throw.[5]

Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Gubner has also been recognized by the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in its 2000 book Jewish Sports Legends.[6]

See also

References
  1. Gary Gubner. sports-reference.com
  2. Gary Gubner. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Gary Gubner. chidlovski.net
  4. "The Boy Who May Become the World's Strongest Man".
  5. "World Maccabiah Games Ended in Israel; U.S. Teams Win 58 Gold Medals". 6 September 1961.
    - "Gary Gubner". Jewish Sports.
  6. Siegman, Joseph (2000). Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame. Brassey's. p. 174. ISBN 1-57488-284-8.
  • "Gary Gubner". International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2011-01-18.


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