Ernie Pickett

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Ernest "Ernie"•Pickett
Used nameErnie•Pickett
Born27 June 1936 in Sykesville, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died1 July 2009 in ?, Florida (USA)
Measurements194 cm / 141 kg
AffiliationsYork Barbell Club, York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ernie Pickett competed as a heavyweight weightlifter at the 1968 Olympics. He was first at the US YMCA Championships in 1968 and placed second at the US Olympic Trials. In February 1968 Pickett set a world record for the press with 202.0 kg, and later in the year hoisted 207.5 kg which bettered the world record, but was not ratified. Pickett was also quite good at power lifting, winning multiple titles in that version of weightlifting. Pickett worked as a machinist.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Ernie Pickett
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) DNF