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Graham May, 1974 Commonwealth Games

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This television clip shows New Zealand weightlifter Graham May competing in the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. Despite the setback of a fall, which became a frequently replayed television clip, May went on to win gold in the +110kg combined (superheavyweight) category.

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Peter Clayworth, Bodybuilding, weightlifting and powerlifting – Weightlifting, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/40884/graham-may-1974-commonwealth-games (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Peter Clayworth, i tāngia i te 19 February 2013, updated 27 January 2015.