Launceston Elliot

Launceston Elliot
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1874-06-09)9 June 1874
Hubli, Karnataka, British India
Died8 August 1930(1930-08-08) (aged 56)
Melbourne, Australia
Resting placeFawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportWeightlifting
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 0
Total 1 1 0
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1896 AthensOne hand lift
1896 AthensTwo hand lift

Launceston Elliot (9 June 1874 8 August 1930) was a British weightlifter, and the first athlete representing the United Kingdom to become an Olympic champion.