Jože Urankar
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jože•Urankar |
| Used name | Jože•Urankar |
| Original name | Јоже•Уранкар |
| Born | 28 October 1939 in Celje, Celje (SLO) |
| Died | 26 November 2021 (aged 82 years 29 days) in Celje, Celje (SLO) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 82 kg |
| NOC |  Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Slovenia |
Biography
During the 1970s Slovenian weightlifter Jože Urankar competed for Yugoslavia in the light-heavyweight class. Urankar won two silver medals at the Balkan Championships and two bronze medals at the 1975 Mediterranean Games. He was selected to compete at the 1972 München Olympics, finishing 16th with a combined total lift of 425.0 kg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | YUG |
SLO |
Jože Urankar | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–0–2 1975 Al-Jaza'ir WLT light-heavyweight -82.5 kg bronze: clean & jerk and total)