Fred Lowe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Harland "Fred"•Lowe
Used nameFred•Lowe
Born19 November 1947 in Toledo, Ohio (USA)
Measurements163 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsYork Barbell Club, York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Fred Lowe competed for the United States at three Olympics, 1968-76. He was an eight-time US Champion, winning in 1969-70, 1972-76, and 1981. He was the first American middleweight to clean & jerk over 400 lbs (182.5 kg). Lowe later went on to lift in masters competition. He became a strength and weightlifting coach and helped develop CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certification programs. Lowe attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating in 1969, and also studied at Michigan State. He is a member of six Halls of Fame for weightlifting and strength sports. Lowe worked as a county sheriff in Michigan.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Fred Lowe
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 8
1972 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Fred Lowe
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 9
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Fred Lowe
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 11