| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British/Vincentian |
| Born | 25 January 1938 |
| Died | August 2021 (aged 83) England |
| Occupation | Weightlifting coach |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Olympic weightlifting |
Event | Light Heavyweight |
Medal record | |
George Russell Manners (25 January 1938 – August 2021) was a British/Vincentian male weightlifter who competed for England.
Manners represented Great Britain at the1964 Summer Olympics finishing in 15th place in the light-heavyweight category.[1]
He representedEngland and finished fifth in the -60 kg combined category at the1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games inCardiff, Wales.[2] He won twosilver medals at the1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games respectively.[3][4][5]
He migrated to England in 1957 and was a plumber by trade.[1] He died in August 2021 at the age of 83.[6]
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