CHARLES RIGOULOT 1924 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDAL WEIGHTLIFTER.
Superb, rare original autographed B&W 6 ½” x 4” studio photograph, privately
published by V. Henry studio, 13 Rue Forert, Paris, nicely signed and inscribed
in ink to the lower border by the 1924 Olympic gold medal champion weightlifter
Charles Rigoulot additionally signed by the photographer V. Henry. Sold with an
early 1920’s French postcard of Rigoulot in contemporary strongman pose with
printed signature and text.
Charles Jean Rigoulot (3rd November 1903 – 22nd August 1962) was a French weightlifter, professional wrestler, racing driver, strongman and actor. As a weightlifter he won the gold medal in the 82.5 kg division at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Between 1923 and 1926 he set eight official world records. In 1924, he became the first person to clean and jerk more than 400 pounds, using the non-revolving barbells of that time. In 1928 he set two World Records; a clean and jerk of 360 lbs and a snatch of 253 lbs.
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