Famous weightlifting sports journalist Hilmar Bürger from Germany celebrated his 70th birthday in March. Bürger was Vice President of the AIPS Weightlifting Commission 1986-1994, a Member of the same 1994-2002 and a Honorary Member since 2002. A citizen of Berlin and a passionate statistician and historian of the sport, he founded and has maintained one of the most comprehensive and valuable International Weightlifting Databanks under the name of „IWA” and has serviced a whole series of Olympic Games, World and European Championships with athlete profiles and data for the media.
Hilmar became a Member of the Weightlifting Hall of Fame in 1995.
Many happy returns to 70-year old Hilmar Bürger!
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