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Charles Henderson

Weightlifting

Age

Passed away

Olympic History

Melbourne 1956

Career Events

Mens 56kg

 

Charles's Story

Charles Allan “Charlie” Henderson was an Australian weightlifter who represented Australia at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Born on 30 December 1922, Henderson became one of the most decorated weightlifters in Australian history.

At Melbourne 1956, he competed in the bantamweight (56 kg) division and finished equal 13th.

Henderson dominated Australian weightlifting for decades, winning 12 national championships, including ten consecutive 56 kg titles from 1951 to 1960. Remarkably, he continued competing well into his senior years, winning multiple World Masters Championships and setting age-group world records.

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