Donald Robert Abrahamson Jr. (born September 19, 1957) is an American weightlifter. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Born | Athol, Massachusetts, U.S. | September 19, 1957
Height | 5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm) |
Weight | 148 lb (67 kg) |
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Sport | Weightlifting |
He initially graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in computer science and worked as a software programmer for a time before turning his weightlifting career professional.
He also won the weightlifting competitions at the 1978, 1981, and 1983 U.S. Olympic Festival, as well as winning the U.S. Nationals in 1972 and 1978.[2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Donald Abrahamson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Don Abrahamson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 11, 2022.