Jeff Michels

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeff Michels
Occupation	Weightlifter
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1961(1961-12-29)
Age	63
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Jeff Michels Biography

Jeff Michels is one of the most popular and richest Weightlifter who was born on December 29, 1961 in United States.

Michels legal case made headlines across the United States, ostensibly because he had several legitimate arguments. For one, the recently ratified Amateur Sports Act of 1978 guaranteed athletes “swift and equitable” resolution of disputes, including the adjudication of doping cases. After testing positive in August of 1983 Michels’ case dragged on, and had yet to be resolved just weeks before the opening ceremonies in Los Angeles. Michels filed several injunctions in an attempt to qualify for the Games, but was ultimately unsuccessful.

Michels was one of 19 positive tests at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, where new sophisticated testing procedures were introduced for the first time, in earnest. Michels repudiated his positive test for synthetic testosterone, which before the introduction of the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry assay, could not be identified in athletes’ samples. Curiously, Michels was cleared to compete in the Games after testing clean as part of a pre-screening program conducted by the USOC. After winning the heavyweight competition in Caracas just two days later, Michels was found positive, and was subsequently stripped of his gold medals and sent home from the competition. After a lengthy legal battle, wherein Michels contested the testing procedures and laboratory findings, his ban was upheld, ruling him out of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Jeff Michels Net Worth

Jeff Michels is one of the richest Weightlifter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Michels 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jeffrey (“Jeff”) Thomas Michels (born December 29, 1961) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coach was Steve Gough.

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Weightlifter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Michels celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Jeff Michels

1. Jeff Michels is an American weightlifter.
2. He was born on May 6, 1963.
3. Michels competed in the super heavyweight division.
4. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
5. Michels set multiple world records during his career.
6. His best lifts were a 465 kg squat and a 410 kg deadlift.
7. Michels retired from competition in 1990.
8. He later became a strength coach and gym owner.
9. Michels passed away on December 22, 2019 at age 56.
10. He is remembered as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time.