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Gerry Gratton

Gerry Gratton was a Canadian weightlifter who competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He set multiple world records and was a dominant force in the sport during his career.

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Canadian weightlifter (1927–1963)

Born in

Montreal

Born

August 29, 1927

Zodiac

Virgo

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35

age at death

Born
August 29, 1927 in 🇨🇦Montreal
Died
July 28, 1963 in Montreal (aged 35)
Zodiac
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No cited sources yet·7 dated events·Partial archiveUpdated Jul 2026

About

Joseph Aimé Gerald Gratton was a Canadian Olympic weightlifting medallist. He won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games alongside a silver at the 1952 Summer Olympics and a gold at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Gratton was inducted to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1955 and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

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  • •Gerry Gratton won a bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics in the lightweight division of weightlifting.
  • •He was the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting.
  • •Gratton was a multiple-time Canadian national champion in weightlifting, holding titles in various weight classes.
  • •He also competed in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, showcasing his consistent presence on the international stage.

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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

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Dominant Element

Earth

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2015
Day 31,902
Age 87

Inducted to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Jan 1, 2015

Gerry Gratton was posthumously inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

1963
Day 12,909
Age 35

Death

Jan 1, 1963

Gerry Gratton passed away in 1963.

1955
Day 9,987
Age 27

Inducted to Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame

Jan 1, 1955

Gerry Gratton was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.

1954
Day 9,622
Age 26

Gold Medal at British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Jan 1, 1954

Gerry Gratton won another gold medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

1952
Day 9,086
Age 24

Silver Medal at Helsinki Olympics

Jul 14, 1952

Gerry Gratton won a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in weightlifting.

1950
Day 8,161
Age 22

Gold Medal at British Empire Games

Jan 1, 1950

Gerry Gratton won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games in weightlifting.

1927
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Age 0

Born in Montreal

Aug 29, 1927

Joseph Aimé Gerald Gratton was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.