Vern Barberis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Verdi "Vern"•Barberis |
| Used name | Vern•Barberis |
| Born | 27 June 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 6 January 2005 (aged 76 years 6 months 9 days) in Albury, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 67, 68 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, Victoria, (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Vern Barberis won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 1950 British Empire (Commonwealth) Games, and in 1954, won a Commonwealth gold medal. In addition to his Olympic bronze medal, he placed fourth at the 1953 World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUS |
Vern Barberis | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | AUS |
Vern Barberis | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–1 1950 Auckland WLT bronze: lightweight -67.5 kg; 1954 Vancouver WLT gold: lightweight -67.5 kg)