| Intro | American weightlifter |
| Was | Weightlifter |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 20 December 1920 |
| Death |
17 April 1970 (aged 49 years) |
John Terry (Pittsburgh, December 20, 1908 – High Point, North Carolina, April 17, 1970) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.
Weightlifting achievements
- Olympic Games team member (1936 and 1940)
- Senior National Champion (1938–1941)
Notes of interest
John Terry was a world record holder in the deadlift (610 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight), and many consider him to be the greatest pound for pound deadlifter in world history when the time element is considered.