Lorenzo's Story
New South Wales weightlifter Lorenzo “Lorry” Orsini competed in the lighter divisions during his international career. Standing 164 centimetres tall, Orsini represented Australia in the men’s 56-kilogram class at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.
Orsini was 20 when he made his Olympic debut in Moscow. Competing against a strong international field in the bantamweight division, he recorded a combined total of 220 kilograms and finished 16th overall.
Two years later, Orsini represented Australia at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. He lifted 97.5 kilograms in the snatch and 125 kilograms in the clean and jerk for a 222.5-kilogram total, earning the bronze medal in the men’s 56-kilogram event.
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