During the 1950s and 1960s, Tamio “Tommy” Kono, a Japanese American, set world weight-lifting records in four different weight classes. He competed in the lightweight, middleweight, and light-heavyweight weight classes. In addition to his weight lifting accomplishments, Kono also served in the Korean War. He later went on to own a gym on Maui. Tamio “Tommy” Kono The Japanese American weightlifter Tamia “Tommy” Kone set world records in four different weight classes during the 1950s and 1960s. Kono competed in the middleweight, lightweight, and light-heavyweight categories. His impressive performance earned…
Tommy Kono – A Japanese American Weightlifter
