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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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Occupation

Canadian weightlifter (1927–1963)

Born in

Montreal

Born

August 29, 1927

Zodiac

Virgo

13,118

days lived

35

age at death

$1.6B

net worth

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Born
August 29, 1927 in 🇨🇦Montreal
Died
July 28, 1963 in Montreal (aged 35)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·rabbit 🐇
Updated 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

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2015
Day 31,902
Age 87

Inducted to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

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Jan 1, 2015

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

1963
Day 12,909
Age 35

Death

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Jan 1, 1963

Gerry Gratton passed away in 1963.

1955
Day 9,987
Age 27

Inducted to Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame

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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

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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

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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

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Jan 1, 1950

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

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Born in Montreal

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Aug 29, 1927

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