Rick Holbrook

Patrick Joseph "Rick" Holbrook, Jr. competed in his weightlifting competitions at 198 lbs standing at 5 foot 10 inches tall.{{cite web|title=Rick Holbrook Bio, Stats, and Results {{!}} Olympics at Sports Reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/rick-holbrook-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123043/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/rick-holbrook-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|publisher=Sports Reference|accessdate=2 February 2013}}

Holbrook is a member of the York Barbell Club, York.

Holbrook was known for his infamous speed and technique in his lifting. He was more successful in his quick lifts than the presses.

In 1972, Holbrook worked his way up to lifting a total of 512.5 kg. He pressed 162.5 kg. snatched 155.0 kg. and 197.5 kg on the clean & jerk.

• Olympic Games team member (1972)
• Senior National Champion (1971 and 1972)
• Competed in World Championships (1970 & 1971) taking 7th place in 1971
• AAU champion (1971 & 1972)
• Named Best Lifter at AAUs (1972)
• Won silver medal at Pan American Games (1971)

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• [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=203&Itemid=107 Rick Holbrook - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange]

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Category:Weightlifters at the 1971 Pan American Games

Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in weightlifting

Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in weightlifting

Category:20th-century American sportsmen

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