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Clyde Emrich was born on 6 April, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, is an American weightlifter (1931–2021). Discover Clyde Emrich's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 6 April 1931
Birthday 6 April
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of death 10 November, 2021
Died Place Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality United States

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1931

Clyde Emrich (April 6, 1931 – November 10, 2021 ) was an American Olympic weightlifter.

1952

He placed eighth in the 181-pound (82.5 kg) weight class on the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

1954

In 1954, he took 3rd place in the Senior World Championships held in Vienna, Austria.

He later won the silver medal in Munich, Germany and was invited to be a part of the American team on its goodwill tour of the Far East.

1957

Emrich set his first world record on March 30, 1957.

He was the first middle heavyweight at 198 pounds to clean and jerk 400 pounds.

Two weeks later, he set the record to 409 pounds on the clean and jerk.

Emrich was also in the United States military.

While in the military, he was stationed in Germany.

He continued to strength train and competed internationally.

In 1957, Emrich severely hurt his shoulder which required 18 months of treatment.

1959

In 1959, however, he competed in the Pan American Games in Chicago where he took home a gold medal.

During his career, he won four Senior National titles as well as several state and regional championships.

2008

He was also a long-time strength coach for the Chicago Bears, who in 2008 named their weight room after him.

He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Emrich was born in Chicago, Illinois.

When he was a child, he enjoyed playing football and baseball.

He began lifting weights at age 15 where he only weighed 110 pounds standing at 5 foot 6 inches tall.

He had no coaching or training so he would turn to Strength and Health magazines for help on strength programs and how to lift.

His early start to lifting weights paid off, leading him to win his high school wrestling championship and finishing the 100-yard dash in 10.2 seconds.

He had five sisters and one brother.

His father worked for the Pittsburgh Glass Company as a salesman.

Emrich was self-coached throughout his career in weightlifting.