Argentina at the 1997 World Games
| Argentina at the World Games 1997 | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | ARG |
| NOC | Argentine Olympic Committee |
| in Lahti, Finland 7 – 17 August 1997 | |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
|
| World Games appearances (overview) | |
Argentina competed at the 1997 World Games in Lahti, Finland, from 7 to 17 August 1997.
On these Games, water skier Javier Julio obtained the first ever gold medal for Argentina in a World Games,[1] while Irene Frangi won a bronze medal in Powerlifting.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Javier Julio | Water skiing | Men's slalom |
| Bronze | Irene Frangi | Powerlifting | Women's middleweight |
Powerlifting
| Athlete | Event | Exercises | Total weight | Total points | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | Bench press |
Deadlift | |||||
| Irene Frangi | Women's middleweight | 195.0 | 100.0 | 207.5 | 502.5 | 514.51 | |
External sources
References
- ^ "La historia de Argentina en los Juegos Mundiales". No. AA Deporte.