Isaac Berger

American weightlifter (1936–2022)

Isaac "Ike" Berger (November 16, 1936 – June 7, 2022)[1] was an Israeli-born American weightlifter. He competed for the United States at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals. He held eight world records (four official and four unofficial), and won the United States national title eight times.[2][3] Berger was born to a rabbi in Jerusalem.

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  1. Legendary Weightlifter Isaac ‘Ike’ Berger Has Passed Away At 85
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ike Berger". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  3. Isaac Berger. chidlovski.net