Tommy kono olympic weightlifting book

One of the biggest thrills i had in my years in weightlifting was briefly meeting him at the masters nationals one year. American tommy kono was a poorly child who suffered from asthma. Championship weightlifting, beyond muscle power, the. I asked him about the contest and about who really won. Weightlifting, olympic style tommy kono olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in three olympic games, tommy kono reveals his knowledge and experiences to cut your time and effort to reach the top in the sport of olympic weightlifting. Between these men, you are looking at 36 medals in international competition and 50 worlds records. Poundforpound, tommy kono is probably the greatest lifter produced by the united states. American tommy kono, who won two golds and a silver in weightlifting at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 olympics, was also a fourtime mr. Tommy kono was olympic coach for mexico in 1968, west germany in 1972, and the u.

Weightlifting, a book delving into the mental aspects of training kono. Gentlemen, ive been scouring the interwebs for months trying to find a copy of tommy konos weightlifting, olympic style. Besides winning world class olympic weightlifting competitions, he was also a physique champion, winning the. Tommy kono won olympic medals in three different weight classes from 1952 to 1960. A year or so back, when i was given the honor and responsibility of participating in the selection of an allmillennium american weightlifting team, some of the choices were difficult, but a few were undisputable. Tommy kono, arguably the greatest weightlifter in u. Olympic weightlifting great tommy kono, a sacramento. Tommy kono was a wonderful human being and this comes through in the book. Its even more difficult to find contact info for the publisher hkc. Dan john this is the book i would recommend to anyone. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Championship weightlifting by tommy kono goodreads. Championship weightlifting seems to be intended as a companion or follow up piece to konos other book, beforehand, i knew even less, but my father who bought me this book as a birthday present, tells me that kono was one of the heroes of his. Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in three olympic games, tommy kono reveals his knowledge and experiences to cut your time and effort to reach the.

This was at a seminar hosted by bill kutzer, at california state university sacramento, the center of the universe for northern california weightlifting in recent years thanks to bills. Tommy kono dominating on the strength and physique stage. His parents, who were of japanese descent, tried all sorts of methods to cure him, including traditional remedies, but nothing seemed to work. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Championship weightlifting, beyond muscle power, the mental.

Buy a cheap copy of weightlifting, olympic style book by tommy kono. Tommy kono has won olympic gold medals, one silver, was eight times world. Kono, called one of the greatest weightlifters of all time, had been living in hawaii since. He also set world records in four different weight classes, an amazing accomplishment by todays standards. Focusing on the clean and press, clean and jerk, and hang snatch events, kono rose to superstardom in the 1950s, winning gold medals in weightlifting at the 1952 and 1956 olympics and a silver in. Olympians in the sport of weightlifting, an awardwinning bodybuilder, a role model for arnold schwarzenegger. Tommy kono s book on olympic weight training and competition is a terrific book. Buy weightlifting, olympic style by kono, tommy isbn.

I think hes the greatest weightlifter of all time and i can say that without any resentment, said former teammate peter george, who won a gold and two silver medals during his career. He has coached several other men into winning positions is the olympics as well as other weightlifting and bodybuilding events. Tommy kono was a tremendously talented weightlifter who was a world and olympic champion for the united states back in the fifties. He was undefeated internationally until the 1960 olympic games, where he took a silver metal. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He also won three consecutive gold medals at the pan american games, in 1955, 1959, and 1963. When tommy kono started his work in mexico in 1966 as a national coach he required every lifter who trained under him to keep a writing record of what he did during each training period. Tommy kono is a two time olympic champion, who holds 26 world records and seven olympic records. Tommy kono, shown here in 2002, holds the olympic gold medal he won as a weightlifter in 1952 at the helsinki games. Kono trained at the old york barbell gym at 51 broad. Tommy kono, eight times world champion, twice olympic champion, and. Fifty years later, i was talking with tommy kono to get his input for a course i was doing on the oldschool military press.

See more ideas about weight lifting, olympic weightlifting and circus strongman. An excerpt the new book by legendary olympic weightlifting tommy kono, championship weightlifting. Weightlifting, olympic style, 2001, tommy kono, 0970987102. Usa tommy kono gives a lecture on weightlifting technique. Official profile of olympic athlete tommy kono born 27 jun 1930, including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Tommy kono, byname of tamio kono, born june 27, 1930, sacramento, california, u. In championship olympic weightlifting, 50% is mental, 30% technique and 20% power.

Championship weightlifting seems to be intended as a companion or follow up piece to kono s other book, beforehand, i knew even less, but my father who bought me this book as a birthday present, tells me that kono was one of the heroes of his youth, and an inspiration for his forays in weightlifting. This shot was most likely taken at or around the 1952 helsinki olympic games where all three of them took the gold medal in their respective weight classes. Besides winning world class olympic weightlifting competitions, he was also a physique. His first book, weightlifting, olympic style, published in 2001, was a textbook on. When he moved to west germany to coach he asked that a weightlifting log book be made available to the better lifters. Tommy kono breaking free with strength joshstrength. Weightlifting, olympic style by tommy kono goodreads.

Olympic and world champion and weightlifting coach in t. Besides winning world class olympic weightlifting competitions, he was also a physique champion, winning the mr. Olympic style as the three books that will lead you to the next level. Tommy konos book on olympic weight training and competition is a terrific book. Tommy kono shares his enormous lifting knowledge with the help of carefullyselected photos.

Kono was a hero to arnold schwarzenegger, who went on to become an international phenomenon in the groundbreaking documentary, pumping iron. Tommy kono, who began to lift weights while his japanese american family was held in a detention camp during world war ii, then went on to win two olympic gold medals and three titles as mr. It was something about someone not counting a rep, or a rep not counting because it wasnt locked out or something like that. Kono was a gold medalist at both the 1952 summer olympics and 1956 summer olympics. Tommy kono talks about proper body angles on pulling through the snatch, knowing your goals, and his recommendation to always work from the floor. This feat has never been matched by any other weightlifter. Everything in weightlifting, said his new book will be out early next year. In my estimation, weightlifting historian john fair said, hes tommy kono the greatest weightlifter and im talking worldwide. Tommy kono, eight times world champion, twice olympic champion, and coach in three olympic games ive always believed that mental attitude is what set tommy kono apart from other lifters.

This second book emphasizes how important the mental aspect has on olympic weightlifting. Tamio tommy kono june 27, 1930 april 24, 2016 was an american weightlifter in the 1950s and 1960s. Kono set world records in four different weight classes. I would strongly argue that this book belongs on the shelf between pavels power to the people and tommy konos weightlifting. He went on to win the 1953 world weightlifting championships in the 75 kg class and would then go.

Tommy kono bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Tommy kono, who trained with york barbell in the 1950s and won two olympic gold medals in weightlifting, died on april 24 in honolulu. Olympic lifting aficionados and many others will love tommy s book. Kono was also a successful bodybuilder, winning the mr. The black book includes informations that are applicable regardless of your goal, bodybuilders. The weightlifting encyclopedia, and the second being tommy konos book. Tommy kono, who took up weightlifting in an internment camp for the japanese and went on to win two olympic gold medals for the united states, has died. It is a large format paper back, 272 pages, with many photos and great instruction on the olympic lifts. Olympic lifting aficionados and many others will love tommys book. Tommy kono, world and olympic weightlifting champion and coach in three olympic. Tommy kono, who took up weightlifting in an internment camp for japaneseamericans and went on to win two olympic gold medals for. He set a total of 26 world records in 4 weight classes. This second book, championship weightlifting, covers the mental and. Kono stated that back in 1952 when he was training for the olympics kono won the lightweight gold medal that year, he would train three days a week on only four exercises, and equal or exceed world record totals during his training.

Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Twotime olympic gold medalist and sacramento native tommy kono has died in honolulu at the age of 85. Between 1953 and 1959 he was undefeated in world and olympic competition, adding six straight world titles to his two olympic gold medals. Why the story of tommy kono deserves and is getting. During the 1950s, from the time he won his first olympics in 1952, tommy was invincible. In your first book weightlifting olympic style in the section detailing your basic training for. Tommy kono olympic weightlifting united states of america. Tamio tommy kono june 27, 1930 april 24, 2016 was an american weightlifter in the. Most everyone has this in the reverse order of importance and spend too many hours in hard physical training but hardly any time in grooming his or her mind for the sport.