Phil Caira
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Philip Mario "Phil"•Caira |
| Used name | Phil•Caira |
| Born | 24 February 1933 in Dunfermline, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 15 September 2003 |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Kirkcaldy High School, Kirkcaldy (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Phil Caira had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Light-Heavyweight (875 pounds), 1st in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Light-Heavyweight (900 pounds). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games light-heavyweight class he finished fifth and in the 1970 British Commonwealth Games light-heavyweight class he finished tenth. In the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he failed to set a press result in light-heavyweight class. In all British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for Scotland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GBR |
Phil Caira | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GBR |
Phil Caira | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–0–0 1958 Cardiff WLT gold: light-heavyweight -82.5 kg (competed for Scotland); 1962 Perth WLT gold: light-heavyweight -82.5 kg (competed for Scotland))